HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 c338W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost to public funds of the Leeways report chaired by Elizabeth Lawson QC. [35127]

Mr. Bowis

This was an inquiry set up by the London borough of Lewisham. I have no information on costs.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost to public funds of the inquiry(a) into child care in Staffordshire and (b) the report "The Pindown Experience and the Protection of Children". [35126]

Mr. Bowis

The inquiry and report were funded by Staffordshire county council. I have no information on costs.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) reports and (b) inquiries have been commissioned into child abuse by his Department since 1979. [35130]

Mr. Bowis

Two statutory inquiries into child abuse have been commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health since 1979: the Cleveland inquiry 1988 and the Leicestershire inquiry 1992.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost to public funds of the residential staffs inquiry chaired by Lady Howe indicating separately the cost of the report, "The Quality of Care". [35138]

Mr. Bowis

The inquiry was set up by the National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services and published by the Local Government Board. I have no information on its costs.