§ Baroness Noakesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which strategic health authorities brokerage for National Health Service trusts and primary care trusts in order to ensure that they did not fail in their statutory duty to achieve financial balance for 2002–03; and what amounts were involved; and [HL3060]
Which, if any, National Health Service organisations, other than strategic health authorities, were involved in brokerage arrangements for 2002–03; and what amounts were involved. [HL3061]
§ Baroness AndrewsInformation on the reason for brokerage between National Health Service bodies is not collected centrally. The latest information held centrally on inter-year flexibility (brokerage) between NHS bodies in 2002–03 has been placed in the Library.