§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future of regional specialist commissioning groups in respect of neuroscience services. [77005]
§ Mr. HuttonThe future of regional specialised commissioning groups is being considered as part of the consultation on commissioning arrangements for specialised services for which responses are still coming in. I will be considering the responses and expect to reach conclusions on the way forward by the turn of the year.