§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the(a) costs and (b) savings to HM Treasury in developing a modern mental health service. [45929]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 25 March 2002]: I have been asked to reply.
The Wanless Final Report estimated the costs of developing a world class service at some £3.1 billion per annum, and the net savings across government at £3.1 billion per annum. The Department is studying the Wanless Report with great interest and it will be an important source of analysis and information in the allocation of resources to the service.