HC Deb 06 November 2002 vol 392 c440W
Mr. Alien

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the long-term implications of public spending of the recent judgment on Bettercare by the Competition Commission. [78416]

Jacqui Smith

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Mr. Burstow) on 30 October 2002.