§ Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for further allocation of resources to improve pathology services from the modernisation fund. [95708]
§ Mr. DenhamMinisters are considering the allocation process and amounts for future years. An announcement about 2000–2001 will be made in due course.
§ Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the process and what criteria are used to determine successful bids for resources to improve pathology services under the modernisation fund. [95694]
§ Mr. DenhamThe process and criteria for the 1999–2000 Pathology Modernisation Fund are set out in Health Service Circular 1999–170. The criteria for judging the probity of bids for capital investment purposes were taken from the NHS Executive guidance issued in accordance with the Capital Investment Manual.