HL Deb 10 February 2003 vol 644 cc83-4WA
Baroness Noakes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 6 November 2002 (WA 114), whether the National Health Service Bank has yet agreed terms and conditions and amounts for individual health service bodies in respect of the £100 million made available to the three strategic health authorities (Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire; Surrey and Sussex; and Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire); and, if so, whether they will publish those details. [HL1250]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

The £100 million mutual fund for 2002–03 has been made available in grant form to the strategic health authorities. The strategic health authorities are responsible for agreeing amounts for individual primary care trusts/National Health Service trusts.

Baroness Noakes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 6 November 2002 (WA 114), whether the National Health Service Bank has made available any amounts beyond those set out in the Answer; and, if so, whether they will publish details of those amounts. [HL1251]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

No further amounts have been made available beyond those set out in the earlier answer.

Baroness Noakes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 6 November 2002 (WA 114), whether they have yet decided upon the legal form and management arrangements for the National Health Service Bank; and, if so, whether they will publish those details and state when they are expected to take effect. [HL1252]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

For 2003–04 the shadow bank will continue to be overseen by four strategic health authority chief executives.

The legal form and management arrangements beyond 2003–04 are still under consideration.