§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make an immediate announcement on the declarations of interest in trust status submitted by the Churchill hospital and the acute services in Oxford.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI am currently considering a number of possible configurations for trusts in Oxford. My decision will be made public in due course.
§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will announce a freeze on pending trust applications until after the general election.
§ Mr. DorrellThere is no intention of freezing the trust programme. The health service reforms are al ready producing benefits to patients and we wish to see the national health service building on the progress already established.