NHS Sale and Lease Arrangements

HC Deb 22 July 1997 vol 298 c560W

Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the applicability of sale and lease arrangements to the NHS. [6790]

Mr. Milburn

Sale and leaseback may be appropriate where value for money to the national health service can be clearly demonstrated. However, the consequences of any such arrangements need to be carefully considered to ensure they are to the long term benefit of the NHS.