§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the corporate structure and legal basis proposed under the bid by the Prescription Pricing Authority (England) to supply the prescription pricing service in Wales via the current market testing exercise. [28856]
§ Mr. RedwoodThe Welsh Health Common Services Authority has invited the Prescription Pricing Authority and four other organisations to submit bids to supply prescription pricing and checking services in Wales. Bids are expected later this month. It is for the PPA to satisfy WHCSA that it has the legal basis to take on this work and I understand that WHCSA has asked the PPA to confirm this.