HC Deb 16 October 2001 vol 372 c1120W
16. Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to review the concordats between the NHS and the private sector. [3779]

Mr. Hutton

My officials are surveying health authorities and trusts on the extent and cost of the acute activity they commission from the private sector, and discussing experience to date with private sector providers and the NHS. The Centre for Health Economics at York University is also conducting a review of activity and experience.