Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the representations from the London Borough of Merton to call in the reconfiguration decisions made by the local NHS; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the representations from the London borough of Merton to call in the reconfiguration decisions made by the local NHS; and if he will make a statement. [223945] Dr. Ladyman: The Secretary of State has received a referral from the London borough of Merton on the reconfiguration decisions made by the local national health service. We will now consider the issues raised before responding.

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