§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether all information held by the NHS Management Executive is regarded as information held centrally.
§ Mr. SackvilleAll validated information held by the National Health Service Management Executive is regarded as information that is available centrally. Validated information is that which has been checked by the Department for accuracy, consistency and statistical reliability. The NHS Management Executive also holds a disparate range of administrative and management data obtained from a number of sources which may not be compiled on a comparable basis or use common definitions, or which may contain subjective judgments.