§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how the performance of health action zones is monitored against the local priorities identified when the establishment of the first wave of health action zones was announced on 31 March 1998. [47021]
§ Mr. HuttonHealth Action Zones (HAZs) were initially set up to focus on local geographical or client group priorities. Until 31 March 2002, these were monitored by the lead health authority for the HAZ. From April 2002 onwards, principal responsibility for performance management of the National Health Service will be undertaken by the 28 new strategic health authorities.