Written question asked by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 July 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Members: Correspondence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for West Chelmsford’s intervention on 3 July, Official Report, column 854, in the Access to the NHS Services debate and following the meeting of the then Minister of State with the hon. Member for West Chelmsford on 16 May 2007, on the proposed independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) at Braintree, when he expects to reply to the right hon. Member for West Chelmsford on the impact of the ISTC on Broomfield Hospital.

Answer: [holding answer 10 July 2007]: The Department is in discussion with NHS East of England and Essex Primary Care Trusts with regard to their provision of robust local demand and capacity information, which is currently being finalised, in relation to a proposed Independent Sector Treatment Centre for Braintree. Once available, this information will be considered, along with wider information in relation to the scheme, by the Department and a reply to the points raised by the hon. Member for West Chelmsford will be provided. A copy will be placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 462 c1557-8W; 148116
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Access to NHS Services
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Correspondence Members
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk