§ Mr. HesfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress he has made on compiling the National Plan; and if he will make a statement. [127650]
§ Mr. DenhamWe have now received working papers from each of the modernisation action teams; reports on the consultation with National Health Service staff from each of the NHS Executive regional offices; responses from around 50 national and local organisations; and over 219,000 responses from staff and members of the public. We are now in the process of synthesising the material and will publish the National Plan next month.