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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what definition he uses of the term protection of the public interest in paragraph 1.16 of A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts.
Answer

Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what definition he uses of the term protection of the public interest in paragraph 1.16 of "A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts". [87828] Mr. Hutton: Protecting the public interest in this context refers to safeguards that will ensure the continued provision of essential public services and prevent distribution of the assets necessary for the continued provision of those services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
87828; 397 c495W;397 c493W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Protection Public interest NHS foundation trusts
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk