Commission for Patient and Public Improvement in Health

HC Deb 03 April 2003 vol 402 cc849-50W

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff are planned to work in the nine regional centres of the Commission for Patient and Public Improvement in Health in Birmingham. [106544]

Mr. Lammy

Staffing arrangements for the regional centres of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health are a matter for the Commission.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many full-time staff work in the headquarters of the Commission for Patient and Public Improvement in Health in Birmingham; and what plans there are to change this number. [106569]

Mr. Lammy

Staffing arrangements are a matter for the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH). Further information relating to these can be obtained directly from the CPPIH at 9th Floor, Ladywood House, 45–56 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4DY.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the budget of the Commission for Patient and Public Improvement in Health is in 2002–03 for(a) training members of local forums and (b) national and local publicity. [106570]

Mr. Lammy

The costs for the training of local forum members will be met from the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health's (CPPIH) 2003–04 budget. Expenditure on national and local publicity and indeed other activities in 2002–03, is a matter for the CPPIH.