Written question asked by Frank Dobson (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library correspondence between his Department's officials and the Oxford Strategic Health Authority about private diagnostic and treatment centres.

Answer: Mr. Dobson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library correspondence between his Department's officials and the Oxford Strategic Health Authority about private diagnostic and treatment centres. [131909] Mr. Hutton: The procurement of independent sector treatment centres is being managed under strict Official Journal of the European Commission process. Contracts are not yet at financial close and therefore the correspondence with Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority is commercial in confidence and its release would have an impact on the next stage of negotiation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131909; 413 c1410W;413 c1406W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Procurement Treatment centres Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk