§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to make pathology services subject to privatisation; and if she will list all instances of such services being privatised in the last two years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIt is for the hospitals and other national health service users of pathology services to 317W decide the best means of obtaining services which provide quality and value for money. Information is not held centrally about the arrangements for the provision of pathology services.