§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Health Strategy has met in the last three years; on how many of these occasions "The Health of the Nation" targets have been discussed; when the last meeting took place; and when the next meeting is scheduled. [3298]
§ Mr. HoramThe Ministerial Sub-Committee on Health Strategy, EDH(H), has met seven times in the last three years. EDH(H)'s terms of reference are: to oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of the Government's health strategy, to co-ordinate the Government's policies on United Kingdom-wide issues affecting health, and report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs. "The Health of the Nation" targets were discussed on all occasions. The last meeting was on 18 June 1996. The next meeting has not yet been scheduled.