§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many public meetings NHS trusts are required to hold each year; what form such meetings should take; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellEach NHS trust is required to hold an annual public meeting, except in the first year of operation, to present its annual report, audited annual accounts and any report made on those accounts by the auditor. An additional public meeting must be called if the auditors make a report during the course of the audit which they consider should be brought to the attention of the public.