HC Deb 03 December 2002 vol 395 c750W
36. Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his policy on the use of private health facilities by the NHS. [82652]

Mr. Hutton

Our policy is to promote greater plurality and diversity in the provision of national health service care, including the use of private and voluntary sector providers where they offer high clinical standards and value for money.