§ 50. Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost to date of preparing, publishing and presenting the Health Service review.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeRegarding the cost of preparation of the NHS review, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Blunkett) on 7 February at column642.
The costs of publication of the White Paper "Working for Patients" and its attendant working papers will be borne by HMSO. However, copies of the White Paper and working papers have been purchased for distribution by my Department at a cost of £35,675 and an estimated £65,000 respectively.
Regarding the cost of presenting the White Paper, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Peckham (Ms. Harman) on 9 February at columns 75–76.