§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce in Scotland pilot schemes to test the proposed Health Service reforms before full implementation.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI shall be looking for progress on implementing some aspects of the White Paper "Working for Patients" (Cm 555), notably medical audit, to be made as quickly as possible. On other aspects, for example, self-governing hospitals and GP practice budgets, the pace will be influenced by the voluntary nature of the processes.