HC Deb 23 February 1993 vol 219 cc532-3W
14. Dr. Goodson-Wickes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what studies she has instituted on the effects on health care in London of implementing the Tomlinson report.

Dr. Mawhinney

.We have announced our response to the Tomlinson report in the policy document "Making London Better", after fully considering the evidence both in the report and in other studies. We have accepted the need for radical change and our policy will deliver the high-quality health service Londoners need.

Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the recommendations in the Tomlinson report which were not accepted.

Dr. Mawhinney

The Government have accepted the key principles of the Tomlinson report and 96 of its 106 recommendations. The Government's full proposals for improving London's health services are set out in "Making London Better".