Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 April 2003. It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003.

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Andrews, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 27 February 2003, 645 c57-8WA, what authority will the National Health Service Purchasing and Supply Agency have to require laboratories to purchase from contracted suppliers when it becomes responsible for the bulk procurement contracts of the Public Health Laboratory. [HL 2178].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2178; 646 c129WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Contracts NHS Procurement NHS trusts Public Health Laboratory Service Laboratories NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency