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Written question asked by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 2010. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS: Procurement

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reasons primary care trusts in the East of England have been instructed to suspend procurement; and when they will be allowed to restart procurement.
Answer

All primary care trusts (PCTs) including those in the East of England are required to review their plans for future provision of community services under a new assurance and approval process, as set out in guidance published 5 February.¹ A copy has already been placed in the Library."¹ Transforming Community Services: The assurance and approval process for PCT-provided community services (Department of Health, February 2010)"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c643W; 321545
Session
2009-10
Subjects
NHS Procurement
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk