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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 March 2009. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Friday, 27 March 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Wheelchairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what timetable he has set for (a) responding to the consultation on wheelchair services undertaken as part of the review of the care services efficiency delivery retail model and (b) establishing the new procurement strategy for children's equipment.
Answer

Discussions are ongoing within the Department to agree the most appropriate way forward for wheelchair services. We expect these discussions to be concluded by the summer.The Department of Health, jointly with Department of Children Schools and Families, has commissioned work to develop a procurement strategy for children's equipment, which will report in the summer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
490 c759-60W;490 c755-6W; 267464
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Wheelchairs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk