§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what monitoring his Department has undertaken to ensure that NICE guidance is fully implemented for each 577W technology appraisal undertaken by NICE where the technology was recommended as suitable for use within the NHS. [15966]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 20 November 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich, North (Dr. Gibson) on 5 November 2001, Official Report, column 119W.