HC Deb 15 July 1994 vol 246 cc811-2W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what autonomous powers NHS trusts have to determine geographical catchment areas within the district covered by a health authority which has a contract with the trust from which patients will be exclusively drawn; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Mawhinney

None.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the latest regulations or guidance which govern decisions as to the appropriateness of a person to serve as the chair or non-executive of an NHS trust.

Dr. Mawhinney

The National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990.

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to instruct national health service trusts to produce and publish separate audited accounts for their commercial activities; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Sackville

All national health service trusts publish annual accounts, as far as possible, in line with best commercial practice and the Companies Acts. We have no plans to instruct them to produce and publish any additional and separate audited accounts.