Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004 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 copies of the minutes of meetings of the Board of the National Programme for IT in the NHS. - (Holding answer 8 November 2004).

Answer: Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library copies of the minutes of meetings of the board of the national programme for IT in the NHS. [196985] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 8 November 2004]: We have no current plans to do so. The board of the national programme for information technology (NPfIT) is primarily concerned with regular review of the performance of these private sector organisations. The contracts between the NPfIT and the organisations concerned include legally binding confidentiality undertakings, in line with standard commercial contract terms. Agreement to publish board minutes would, therefore, put the NPfIT in breach of these undertakings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c644W; 196985
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: ICT NHS Meetings NHS National Programme for Information Technology
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk