R v Secretary of State for Health, ex parte Keen

(1990) 1 Med LR 455

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION, DIVISIONAL COURT

Lord Justice WOOLF, and Mr Justice PILL

National Health Service — Expenditure of resources Forward planning — Judicial review — Expenditure by Secretary of State and health authorities on preparation of hospital's application for NHS trust (self-governing) status under National Health Service and Community Care Bill if and when bill became law — Whether such expenditure lawful before bill became law