§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary o State for Health if he will make a statement on the balance of income and expenditure of health authorities and the NHS trusts in England for the financial year ending 31 March. [127354]
§ Mr. HuttonThe audited information in respect of the 2002–03 financial position of all national health service organisations will be published in their individual annual accounts and will be available locally in September and centrally in the autumn.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he is planning to meet the chairmen of NHS trusts to discuss administrative costs. [127360]
§ Mr. HuttonMy right hon. Friend will meet chairs of national health service trusts on 9 September; a wide range of issues will be discussed.