§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether it is his policy that NHS trust board meetings should be open to the public; and what guidance he issues on circumstances under which meetings may be held in private. [164613]
§ Mr. HuttonAll national health service trust board meetings should normally be held in public, under the terms of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960. Guidance on the circumstances in which boards may go into closed sessions is contained in Health Service Circular 1998/207, a copy of which is available in the Library.