§ 20. Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to introduce national health service trusts into Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe Department of Health and Social Services is consulting on an application from the Royal group of hospitals for health and social services trust status which, if successful, would result in the creation of a trust. Varying degrees of interest in trusts status have been expressed by other hospitals.