HL Deb 29 November 2000 vol 619 c139WA
Lord Morris of Castle Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the findings of the Quinquennial Review of the NHS Estates and Health Building Agency. [HL4835]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

We are publishing today the report of the NHS Estates Quinquennial Review and copies have been placed in the Library. The review concludes that the agency has performed well in advising Ministers and the National Health Service Executive on policy and strategy for the NHS Estate and on the performance of NHS trusts in managing their estate. It finds that executive agency status has been beneficial and recommends that NHS Estates should remain as an agency.

Baroness Thornton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish the Strategic Direction 2000–01—2004–05, Key Tasks and Targets for 2000–01 and Annual Plan 2000–01 for the NHS Estates Agency. [HL4836]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

We have agreed the agency's Strategic Direction 2000–01—2004–05, Key Tasks and Targets for 2000–01 and Annual Plan 2000–01 and have placed copies in the Library.