HC Deb 26 October 1999 vol 336 c851W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how NHS Direct will be funded once the pilot funding has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement; [94892]

(2) if primary care groups and primary care trusts will acquire budgetary responsibilities for NHS Direct once the current pilot funding is discontinued. [94895]

Ms Stuart

NHS Direct is currently funded through a central budget. The National Health Service Executive Headquarters and NHS Executive Regional Offices will continue to have budgetary responsibilities for NHS Direct for the foreseeable future.