Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 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 the representation by East Elmbridge and Mid-Surrey Primary Care Trust to the Chief Executive of the South West London Strategic Health Authority during the recent arbitration hearing about the possibility of demerging the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the representation by East Elmbridge and Mid-Surrey Primary Care Trust to the Chief Executive of the South West London Strategic Health Authority during the recent arbitration hearing about the possibility of demerging the Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust. [173234] Mr. Hutton: No plans exist within Epsom and St. Helier National Health Service Trust or South West London Strategic Health Authority for the demerger of Epsom and St. Helier. East Elmbridge and Mid-Surrey Primary Care Trust raised the matter during an arbitration hearing, but it has not been explored further.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173234; 421 c1378-9W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Arbitration Mergers Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust South West London Strategic Health Authority East Elmbridge and Mid Surrey Primary Care Trust
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