HC Deb 10 May 1993 vol 224 cc357-8W
Ms. Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health who she intends to consult when considering the establishment of the national purchaser development team.

Dr. Mawhinney

We are undertaking a series of meetings with all regional health authorities and the chairmen of district health authorities and family health services authorities to discuss progress on purchasing. We will consider what further action might be needed to support the development of purchasing in the light of these discussions.