HC Deb 11 March 1999 vol 327 cc374-5W
Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made towards creating a new Patients Charter. [76032]

Mr. Denham

We asked Greg Dyke, Chairman of Pearson Television, to develop proposals for a new National Health Service Charter. His report "The New NHS Charter—A Different Approach" was published in December. We intend to undertake consultation on proposals taking account of the report in the near future.