§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the PSA target to connect all GP surgeries to NHSnet by the end of 2002 will be met. [47294]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 10 April 2002]: We are on track to meet target. There are likely be some dispensations agreed with Health Authorities for a small number of surgeries where it would not be practical or cost-effective to install a connection for a short period (e.g. where the GP is about to retire, or working from temporary premises).