§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what regional and district health authorities were visited by Mr. Roy Griffiths and members of his team during the course of his inquiry;
(2) whether he will list the (a) chief administrators, (b) nursing officers, (c) medical officers, (d) consultants and (e) patients who gave evidence to the Griffiths inquiry;
(3) whether he will list the professional and staff bodies, the trades unions, the individuals and any others who gave (a) written and (b) oral evidence to the Griffiths inquiry;
(4) on how many days Mr. Griffiths and members of his team met (a) to hear evidence, (b) to visit health authorities, (c) for consideration and (d) to amend their report during their recent inquiry into National Health Service management.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to the written answer I gave him on 23 January.—[Vol. 52, c.444.]
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of the Griffiths inquiry.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe time of the members of the inquiry was made available without charge by their 705W employers, who also covered most of their expenses. The Department met expenses totalling just under £10,000 and provided support staff.