§ Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health in what way foundation hospitals in England will be accountable to their patients from Wales. [123848]
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§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 7 July 2003]: Subject to meeting minimum legislative requirements, as set out in the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill, national health service foundation trusts will have flexibility to ensure local accountability. A NHS foundation trust would be able to define its membership community to include patients in Wales and would have the flexibility to provide a place on the Board of Governors for Welsh commissioners if that was appropriate.