HC Deb 26 November 2001 vol 375 c737W
Mr. Todd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which body within the Department of Health has responsibility for drawing up information technology strategy. [15398]

Ms Blears

The Department's information services group has responsibility for drawing up the information technology strategy for the Department.

The information policy unit has overall responsibility for the delivery of the information strategy for the national health service, ensuring that it is kept up to date and is co-ordinated with information and IT issues surrounding policy development.