§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the number of staff employed and the establishment and running costs of the NHS Executive(a) information desk and (b) database relating to NHS market testing guidance. [21756]
§ Mr. MaloneThe market testing information desk and data base is staffed and run by one half whole-time equivalent national health service executive executive officer at an approximate cost of £12,500 per year.