HC Deb 16 July 2002 vol 389 cc212-3W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many written communications were sent to(a) NHS hospitals and (b) primary care trusts in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2001 by his Department; [68280]

(2) how many written directives were sent to (a) NHS hospitals and (b) primary care trusts in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2001 by his Department. [68282]

Mr. Lammy

[holding answer 10 July 2002]The number of written directives and communications which where sent to national health service hospitals, primary care trusts in 2000 and 2001 by the Department are shown in the tables.

Health service circulars sent to chief executives of NHS trusts and primary care trusts in 2000 and 2001
To chief executives of:
NHS trusts Primary care trusts To chief executives of NHS trusts and chief executives of Primary care trusts
2000 16 2 15
2001 1 1 19
Electronic bulletins and other e-communications to chief executives of NHS trusts and primary, care trusts in 2000 and 20011
E-bulletins Other e-communications
2000 52 100
2001 111 111
1 Both chief executives of NHS trusts and chief executives of primary care trusts were on the distribution list for all e-communications.