To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make a statement on the outcome of the legal action by the Wessex regional health authority against Wessex Information Systems; [38267](2) what was the sum sought from Wessex Information Systems by the Wessex regional health authority in the recent legal action; and what was the sum agreed in the final settlement; [38269](3) if he will list the legal actions taken by the Wessex regional health authority against suppliers and contractors involved in the Wessex RISP project giving the total costs incurred by the regional health authority and the total sum received. [38270]

This is a matter for the South and West regional health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Ms Rennie Fritchie, regional chairman, for details.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice was given by his Department to the Wessex regional health authority prior to the settlement of the legal action by the Wessex regional health authority against Wessex Information Systems. [38268]

The Department did not give any advice in relation to this case.