§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the main events that she is proposing for Charter Week; what is the total cost to public funds; and how many(a) civil servants and (b) other public officials will be playing a part. [30687]
§ Mr. MaloneThere are no new major events planned for Charter Week. A number of events which were already scheduled to take place outside Charter Week have been re-timed to take place during that period. These are the launch of the second set of national health service performance tables and an announcement about a consultation leaflet on the patients charter and NHS services for children and young people. There will be no additional cost or staff resources required as a result of holding these events in July. The officials concerned will be working on the events as part of their normal duties. We are not collecting centrally information about activities in the NHS.