Welsh Affairs - Minutes of Evidence

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 28 July 1998.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

TUESDAY 28 JULY 1998

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Members present:

Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair

Mr Martin Caton	Mr Owen Paterson
Mr Richard Livsey	Mr Gareth Thomas
Ms Julie Morgan

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CONTENTS


Examination of Witnesses

MR PETER GREGORY, Director, Welsh Office Health Department and MR GEOFFREY WATKINS, Health Financial Management Division, Welsh Office, examined.

Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 92

Supplementary evidence provided by the Welsh Office Health Department

A : LONG TERM AGREEMENTS—PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE

INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND TIME FRAME
THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENTS
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM COMPONENT PARTS
MONITORING PERFORMANCE AGAINST INTERIM AGREEMENTS
DEALING WITH OUT OF AREA TREATMENT
ARBITRATION/CONCILIATION FRAMEWORK

B : NHS TRUST PERFORMANCE 1997-98
C : NHS TRUST PERFORMANCE 1998-99
D : PUBLIC SECTOR PAYMENT POLICY PERFORMANCE 1997-98
E : LOANS TO NHS TRUSTS AND HEALTH AUTHORITIES

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Prepared 15 September 1998