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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2005. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 24 November 2005 on behalf of the Wales Office.


NHS Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had in Cabinet regarding budget deficits of Welsh (a) NHS trusts and (b) health boards.
Answer

The financial management of NHS trusts is the responsibility of the Welsh Assembly Government. In my role as Secretary of State for Wales, I discuss issues relating to health service delivery regularly with the First Minister, including NHS trust finances.I also regularly discuss matters relating to health services in Wales with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Wales, recently met the Assembly Minister for Health and Social Services to discuss this particular issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
439 c2170W;439 c2168W; 31487
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Debts Budgeting Health services Finance NHS NHS trusts Wales Local health boards
Link
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