§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the contracts signed with non-NHS suppliers for the provision of health care services in(a) 2000 and (b) 2001. [50801]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 18 April 2002]: The Department does not hold details of all contracts signed by national health service organisations with non-NHS suppliers for the provision of health care services. These contracts are local matters for primary care trusts and NHS trusts.