HC Deb 16 March 1998 vol 308 c479W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 9 March 1998,Official Report, column 65, concerning the reasons for a fall in the number of items purchased by the NHS National Supply Trust, if he will list those other factors that contributed to the drop in value and volume. [34500]

Mr. Boateng

I have nothing further to add to the answer I gave on 9 March 1998,Official Report, column 65.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 9 March 1998,Official Report, column 65, concerning the selling of continence products, if he will ask the Chief Executive of the NHS Management Executive to write again to NHS Trust Chief Executives. [34499]

Mr. Boateng

As this guidance is extant, there are currently no plans to re-issue it.