3. Mr. John M. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospitals achieved five-star performance ratings in the last year for which figures are available. [3468]
§ Mr. MilburnThe last year for which figures are available is the period ended 31 March 1996, when 397 out of a total of 400 trusts achieved five stars for at least one indicator in the Tables, 42 achieved five stars in all categories. I plan to publish the figures for the period to 31 March 1997 in the NHS Performance Tables on 9 July 1997.