§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the latest information he has on the cost of operations and hospital care in each hospital in Scotland; and when he expects all hospitals to publish a price list for all operations and treatments available for patients.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe range of information available on the costs of hospital services is set out in the annual publication "Scottish Health Service Costs", produced by the Common Services Agency of the NHS in Scotland. Copies are held in the Library. I expect increasingly detailed information on hospital prices to be developed as part of the system of NHS contracts which is being introduced next year.