HC Deb 14 May 1991 vol 191 c130W
29. Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future funding of Bristol united hospital national health service trust.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The United Bristol Healthcare national health service trust, like all other trusts and directly managed units, obtains its income from contracts to provide health services to health authorities and GP fund holders who purchase such services on behalf of their residents.

The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Thomas Durie, the chairman of the trust, for details.