HC Deb 11 July 2002 vol 388 cc1145-6W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have been employed in Better Government for Older People over the last five years. [64526]

Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many older people are involved in Better Government for Older People, broken down by nation and region; [64840]

(2) what the procedure is for electing people to the Regional Committees of Better Government for Older People; [64841]

(3) how many people took part in the most recent election to the Regional Committees of Better Government for Older People; [64842]

(4) what the relationship is between Better Government for Older People and (a) Scotland's Older People Advisory Group and (b) the National Pensioners' Convention. [64844]

Mr. McCartney

These are matters for Better Government for Older People (BGOP) which is a non-Government organisation.