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Mr. Nicholas Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the role and responsibilities of NHS trusts and their non-executive directors. [7974]
Mr. Milburn
National Health Service trusts exist to provide a range of vital health services to the communities they serve. Non-executive directors are appointed to guide the work of the trust and to take decisions about policy and strategic direction to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services.