§ Mr. HesfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he will take to ensure that the proposed Health Development Agency will be able to operate independently of Government when exercising its public health monitoring functions. [90740]
§ Ms JowellWe anticipate that the Health Development Agency will have the status of a Special Health Authority and operate at arm's length from the Department. The Agency will be accountable to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the delivery of its agreed work programme and objectives.