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Mr. Milburn
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) which agency monitors health authority contracts with private sector providers; [12453](2) if he will list the number, type and value of contracts issued by health authorities to the private sector for nursing home beds. [12455]
Mr. Bowis
It is the responsibility of health authorities to place contracts with providers for health care services, including continuing in-patient care, and to monitor those contracts.