§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish the information strategy for the national health service; how much it will cost to implement: and whether additional funds will be made available to the national health service to cover the cost of implementation.
§ Mr. DorrellThe national health service management executive is discussing the development of information systems within the national health service. Information systems must support the provision of high—quality, cost-effective health services. The scope, costs and funding of information systems depend on the outcome of these discussions.