§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the(a) foreign and (b) UK visits he has made since 1 April; what the cost was to public funds of each trip; who he met; and what gifts were received. [126892]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonSince 1 April 2003 the Secretary of State for Health has made the following foreign and UK visits.
My right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Health (Mr. Milburn) made one foreign visit and seven UK visits:
Geneva
To attend the World Health Assembly Meeting. To meet various international Health Ministers. The cost of the visit was £668.00.
Pontefract General Infirmary
To meet Lord Geoffrey Lofthouse (Trust Chairman and former MP for Pontefract) and Roger French (Chief Executive) and staff.
St. George's Health Centre, Leeds
To meet staff.
Westminster Eye Ward, Countess of Chester Health Park
To meet the Chair and Chief Executive, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust), Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
Jubilee Day Surgery Centre, Chester
Official opening and to meet staff and Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
West Chester Hospital
Laying of sod at the site of the new West Chester Hospital to meet Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
University College Hospital, London
To meet the Chairman, Chief Executive, Medical Director, Consultant (Radiology), General Manager (Imaging), Superintendent Radiographer, Director of Cancer Services, General Manager, Cancer Services, Director of Services North London Cancer Network.
Wansbeck Hospital
Opening the new £20 million Phase 2 at Wansbeck Hospital and to meet the Chief Executive, the Chairman, the Chairman of the Northumberland Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority, the Chief Executive of the Northumberland Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority, the Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Northumberland PCT, the Deputy Chief Executive and a Gleesons/Canmore representative.
Since 13 June 2003 my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Dr. John Reid) made no foreign visits and three UK visits.
Soho Walk-in Centre
To meet the Centre Manager and staff.
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital
To meet a Genetics Nurse, a Dietician, and Cardiac Physiotherapist and medical staff.
Bromley by Bow Healthy Living Centre
To meet the Director of the Bromley by Bow Centre, the Chief Executive of the Strategic Health Authority and the GP.
10WThe Secretary of State received a gift of 'Sunbather' in green soapstone by Paula Haughney at Bromley. He has received no other gifts.