To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received on working paper No. 11 on information and information technology in the National Health Service.

Seven written responses have been received to date to the consultation, which closes on 30 March 1990. In addition, since publication of the working paper and the associated consultation documents, officials have given a series of presentations in the regions at which views generally supportive of the proposals have been expressed by NHS staff attending. These views will be taken into account in reaching conclusions on the way forward for information systems post-NHS review.