§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to publish his proposals for implementing a system of best value in the NHS. [145730]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 17 January 2001]: The NHS Plan commits us to introducing a best value regime which will require each NHS organisation to review at least one major service, including clinical services, each year. Further announcements will be made in due course.