HC Deb 30 November 2001 vol 375 c1196W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he notified the European Commission of his decision to amend domestic legislation to clarify that health authorities and trusts may commission treatment from other member states of the EEA. [16855]

Mr. Hutton

Following my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's public statement on 27 August, my noble Friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath wrote to European Commissioners Byrne, Bokelstein and Diamontopolou on 4 September 2001.