§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is her estimate of the total cost of "The Health of the Nation" to her Department from its inception to date;
(2) how many full-time equivalent staff are engaged in work directly connected with "The Health of the Nation".
§ Mr. SackvilleImproving health through "The Health of the Nation" strategy is a key objective for the606W Department and for the national health service which underpins much of the work of the Department. It is therefore not feasible to identify either the total cost of the initiative to the Department of Health or the number of staff involved.
§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many publications have been issued in connection with the "The Health of the Nation"; and what was the total cost to her Department;
(2) what funds have been allocated by her Department and what grants awarded to organisations to develop activities and research in connection with the "The Health of the Nation" initiative.
(3) how many task force committees, working groups and project teams were established by her Department as part of the "The Health of the Nation" initiative; what are their titles; and what is the cost of manning each of them;
(4) what further publications her Department expects to issue in the coming year in connection with the "The Health of the Nation"; and what estimates she has as to the cost of producing these publications.
§ Mr. SackvilleI will write to my hon. Friend.