§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he expects overspends by primary care trusts to be offset by savings by other health bodies. [32704]
§ Mr. HuttonBy the end of this financial year we expect all primary care trusts to live within their agreed resource limits. Where they require support at the year-end this will be provided principally through brokerage from elsewhere in the national health service. This is normal practice in managing the end of year financial position.
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