§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made as to the maintenance of clinical standards in pathology services at the Lister hospital following any decision to award a contract to a private company which takes clinicians out of the management arrangements; and what steps she will take to monitor the quality of these services.
§ Mr. SackvilleWhen placing contracts for pathology services, it is for trusts to specify the quality standards to be met, and to monitor compliance with those standards.