§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 27 March 2003, ref 104986, what the latest date is which he will accept for the eradication of the cumulated deficit of the Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust. [106588]
§ Mr. Lammy[holding answer 1 April 2003]: This is a matter for West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority (StHA). The StHA is currently agreeing a date by which the cumulated deficit of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust will be eradicated.