§ Mr. BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list all her Department's consultation papers including circulars and guidance notes issued since 1 January, together with the date by which comments were due on each of them.
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§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department regularly consults the national health service and other organisations about proposed new policies and procedures. Major consultation exercises since 1 January 1994 have been undertaken and details will be placed in the Library.
Guidance issued to the NHS, after any consultation, is usually sent as an Executive Letter, EL, or health service guidelines, HSG. A list of ELs and HSGs issued since 1 January will be placed in the Library.