HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc368-9W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what discussions officials from his Department have had with the management of Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Mexborough Montagu NHS trust and Doncaster health authority in relation to the budget for the trust; [35020]

(2) what discussions officials from his Department have had with the management of Doncaster Healthcare NHS trust and Doncaster health authority in relation to the budget for the trust. [35019]

Mr. Horam

National health service executive officials have regular contact and discussion with Doncaster health authority and with trusts in Doncaster about a variety of matters including funding.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he intends to take to ensure that no job losses or reductions in service occur in 1996–97 at(a) the Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Mexborough Montagu NHS trust and (b) the Doncaster Healthcare NHS trust. [34995]

Mr. Horam

These are matters for the trusts themselves. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairmen of the trusts, Mr. Redmond Tonkinson and Mr. David Bertram, for details.