§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what(a) budget and (b) staff are allocated to media relations in the National Care Standards Commission. [45638]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 26 March 2002]: The budget allocation for the National Care Standards Commission does not specifically identify either funding or the staff allocation for media relations. Decisions on such staff numbers and budget are a matter for the NCSC to decide from their overall budget, consistent with their management statement, financial memorandum and business plan as agreed with the Department. The management statement and financial memorandum can be viewed on the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/ ncsc/manangementstatement.pdf. On publication the business plan will also be available on the Department's website.