§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the availability and use of systematic spirometers in(a) primary and (b) secondary care settings. [146209]
§ Dr. LadymanThe information is not held centrally.
Primary care trusts, in partnership with local stakeholders, have the responsibility for deciding what services to provide for their populations, including those with respiratory disease. They are best placed to understand local health needs and commission services to meet them.