HC Deb 11 November 2003 vol 413 c273W
Vera Baird

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he will take to protect current levels of primary care treatment of communities whose surgeries are removed to LIFT centres outside walking distance. [136463]

Mr. Hutton

We are committed to increasing the range and amount of treatment offered to patients outside of a hospital setting. New local investment finance trust developments bringing together a range of services into convenient locations will help improve patients' access to a range of services.