HC Deb 16 May 2002 vol 385 c866W
Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the recommendations of the Carson report will be implemented by 2004; and if he will make a statement. [54269]

Mr. Hutton

The Government accepted the recommendations of the Carson Report—"Raising Standards for Patients. New partnerships in Out-of-Hours Care"—which was published in October 2000. A comprehensive work programme is in place to implement these by 2004 in line with the commitments set out in the NHS Plan.