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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 March 1998.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

MONDAY 23 MARCH 1998

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Members present:

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown	Mr Phil Hope
Mr Geraint Davies	Mr Richard Page
Ms Maria Eagle	Mr Alan Williams
Ms Jane Griffiths

In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Williams was called to the Chair

Mr R N Le Marechal, CB, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, further examined.

REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL:

THE PURCHASE OF THE READ CODES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NHS CENTRE FOR CODING AND CLASSIFICATION (HC 607)

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CONTENTS

Examination of Witnesses

Mr Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, Mr Frank Burns, Head of Information Management and Technology, NHS Executive, Dr James Read, Chairman and Mr David Bird, Legal and Commercial Director, Computer Aided Medical Systems, examined.

Question Number

1 - 19

20 - 39

40 - 59

60 - 79

80 - 99

100 - 119

120 - 139

140 - 159

160 - 179

180 - 199

200 - 219

220 - 223

APPENDIX 1

PURCHASE OF READ CODES (PAC 97-98/264)
Supplementary Memorandum submitted by NHS Executive
Question 35 and 91: Independent review of the Codes

Question 151: Budget for Read Codes Centre 1997-98 to 1998-99

Question 151: Information Technology Issues being considered in the Comprehensive Spending Review

Question 192 to 193: Copy of NHS Executive letter to health bodies on National Audit Office report

Question 201: Copy of Information Management and Technology Strategy

Question 205: Relevant Minister who agreed the purchase of the Codes

Question 221 to 222: Documentation on contract negotiation with Dr Read

APPENDIX 2

PURCHASE OF THE READ CODES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NHS CENTRE FOR CODING & CLASSIFICATION (PAC 1997-98/250)
Supplementary Memorandum submitted by Computer Aided Medical Systems Ltd
Q223

Q186-190

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Prepared 29 July 1998