CSC chief executive Michael Laphen has responded to David Cameron's warning over the possibility of NHS contract termination.

Mr Laphen said: “My understanding is that the prime minister said they were continuing with the reviews as we knew, and as we reported, before they go forward signing a revised contract with us.

“I understand there’s some realtime reports out there regarding the prime minister’s comments and remarks in the prime minister’s questions and I understand there’s a number of interpretations coming out of those remarks.CSC is looking forward to the final approval and signing of the MoU agreement. While the process to develop the MoU was protracted, it has resulted in a realigned programme that will deliver significant success and substantial benefits to the NHS, and both strategic and financial benefits to CSC.”

CSC has insisted that an MoU would be signed in the “next few weeks”. But the government reviews, which will now precede any contract signing, could take months.