Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Poulter and John Redwood

Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Dr Daniel Poulter)]

There was an option to discuss this issue at the board meeting on 29 August—not of the hon. Lady’s hospital trust but of the Halton hospital trust—because the Halton trust is looking to achieve foundation status. So I can reassure her that the services at Warrington hospital are safe.

[Mr John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)]

T3. What is the administration overhead cost to the NHS and the Department this year and how does it compare with 2009-10?