§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health to what extent she expects trusts within one health authority are(a) to compete and (b) to come to agreements about specialisation of treatment provision; which trend she expects to dominate over the next five years; what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the two purposes; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleCompetition with the national health service internal market makes a contribution to ensuring the most appropriate and efficient care for patients.