§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which NHS trusts are in deficit; what his strategy is for resolving the situation; and if he will make a statement. [132352]
§ Mr. HuttonWe have no plans to publish un-audited in-year financial information. All national health service trusts have been asked to plan for and achieve financial balance in 2003–04. Audited information for all NHS trusts will be published in their individual annual accounts and will be available centrally in autumn 2004.
Strategic health authorities and the NHS Modernisation Agency will be working closely with NHS organisations to ensure that they are able to deliver their financial and service delivery plans.