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Mr. Fearn
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is his Department's normal practice with regard to consultation with interested parties and the seeking of external advice before taking a decision to contribute to the funding of the purchase of special medical equipment;(2) what is his Department's working definition of external advice used in the context of consultation with interested parties before taking a decision to provide funds for the purchase of special medical equipment.
Mrs. Virginia Bottomley
There is no set procedures. Each case would be considered on its merits.