Primary Care Trusts

HC Deb 26 June 2000 vol 352 cc364-5W

Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many primary care groups have made representations against conversion into primary care trusts. [127488]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 23 June 2000]: All 22 primary care trusts (PCTs) already operating or announced enjoy the full support of their predecessor primary care groups (PCGs).

We have made clear that the move to PCT status should be locally driven and determined by the preferences of the PCG(s) and other local stakeholders. Any proposal which enjoys PCG support automatically goes to public consultation and PCGs may also express a view on PCT proposals prepared by others.