Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2010. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 26 July 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

General Practitioners

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the oral statement of 12 July 2010, Official Report, columns 661-63, on the NHS White Paper, what conditions there will be on borrowing by GP consortia.

Answer: The White Paper, ““Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS”” published on 12 July 2010, has set out our proposals for transforming the quality of commissioning by devolving decision-making to local consortia of general practitioner (GP) practices.““Liberating the NHS: Commissioning for patients”” published on 22 July sets out further information on the intended arrangements for GP commissioning, providing the basis for fuller engagement with primary care professionals and the public. The details of the financial regime will be worked up as part of the consultation process.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10163; 514 c833W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: NHS White Paper
Monday, 12 July 2010
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: General practitioners
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk