HC Deb 21 December 1999 vol 341 cc508-9W
26. Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has for developing community hospital services. [102287]

Mr. Denham

Our vision for a faster, fairer, more convenient National Health Service includes an important role for community hospitals, provided they meet appropriate quality, fairness and efficiency tests, and they are in the right place to meet the needs of local people for modern services.