Written question asked by George Turner (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 February 2001. It was answered by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, If he will make a statement on progress in the implementation of the National Health Service Plan. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Dr. George Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on progress in the implementation of the national health service plan. [147339] Mr. Milburn: Progress on implementing the NHS Plan is well under way. Among other initiatives we have given local health services funding for three years for the first time. Investment and reform is taking hold in cancer and cardiac services. And we have provided earmarked funding for hospital cleaning.

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