§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he proposes to take to implement the Wanless report's recommendation that NICE, in conjunction with similar bodies in the devolved administrations, has a major role to play in examining older technologies and practices which may no longer be appropriate or cost effective. [71920]
§ Ms BlearsProposals for achieving a broader selection of topics for guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, including older technologies which may no longer be appropriate or cost effective, were included in a consultation paper on timing and selection of topics for appraisal which we issued in March. We are now considering the response to this consultation and will announce our decisions later in the year.