Written question asked by Malcolm Chisholm (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 1998. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he will issue guidelines concerning primary care trusts and local healthcare cooperatives. (Failed OPQ) - Inc statement that have set up a central organisational development team, with a £1 million budget, to help Health Boards develop LHCCs.

Answer: Mr. Chisholm: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will issue guidelines concerning primary care trusts and local healthcare co-operatives. [45597] Mr. Dewar: I have no immediate plans to issue guidelines. Development of primary care trusts and local healthcare co-operatives is being taken forward through local discussion and meetings. I do not wish to impose any central blueprint on that process but we have set up a central organisational development team, with a £1 million budget, to help Health Boards develop LHCCs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 45597; 314 c481W
Session: 1997-98
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Cooperatives Health services Finance Primary care trusts Scotland Local health care cooperatives