§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has lent £7.5 million to the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust; over what period the loan will be repaid; and what conditions attend to the loan. [105528]
§ Mr. LammyThe West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has co-ordinated cash movements between national health service organisations in order to temporarily assist the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. There are no conditions attached but the cash movement is linked to the trust having a financial and cost strategy in place. Repayment is planned by the end of April 2003.