HC Deb 14 January 2003 vol 397 cc521-2W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance will be given to foundation hospitals on recruitment from existing Scottish NHS hospitals. [90403]

Mr. Hutton

National health service foundation trusts will be under a duty of partnership with NHS bodies (see paragraphs 3.21 and 6.1 of "A guide to NHS Foundation Trusts"). This duty of partnership will apply to NHS and social care providers and commissioners in the local health economy, including where appropriate in Scotland.