HC Deb 02 May 2002 vol 384 c1008W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many franchising bids he has received for the post of Chief Executive of the Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust. [53915]

Ms Blears

The Department's directorate of health and social care for the south of England has received two expressions of interest. An announcement will be made shortly.