§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many copies of the first issue of the NHS Executive's publication "Purchasing in Practice" were published; how much they cost to design, print and distribute; and how frequently the NHS Executive intends to produce this publication in future.
§ Mr. SackvilleA total of 20,000 copies of the first issue of the National Health Service Executive's bi-monthly newsletter, "Purchasing in Practice", were issued in December 1994 at a unit cost of 65 pence for design, printing and distribution. We regard this publication as a vital part of keeping all interested parties, particularly health authorities and general practitioner fundholders, informed about new developments to ensure health care purchasing is developed for the benefit of all patients.