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Written question asked by Richard Taylor (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 2004 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 differences between practice-based commissioning and GP fundholding. (Failed OPQ)
Answer

Dr. Richard Taylor:: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on differences between practice-based commissioning and GP fundholding. [202225] Mr. Hutton: Practice Based commissioning lacks Fundholding's inequitable distribution of resources, will involve competition on quality rather than price and any savings from Practice Based Commissioning will be directly invested in patient services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
202225; 428 c503W
Session
2004-05
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Finance GP fundholders General practitioners Procurement
Link
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