Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reason the West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has lent £7.5 million to the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust; over what period the loan will be repaid; and what conditions attend to the loan.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has lent £7.5 million to the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust; over what period the loan will be repaid; and what conditions attend to the loan. [105528] Mr. Lammy: The West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has co-ordinated cash movements between national health service organisations in order to temporarily assist the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. There are no conditions attached but the cash movement is linked to the trust having a financial and cost strategy in place. Repayment is planned by the end of April 2003.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105528; 402 c451W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Loans Repayments Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Strategic Health Authority
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk