HC Deb 25 June 2001 vol 370 cc26-7W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS patients were treated by the private sector during the last quarter(a) in total and (b) broken down by specialty. [424]

Mr. Hutton

At present this information is not centrally recorded. We are currently exploring as part of the Concordat with the private sector what additional data collection may be necessary and desirable.