NHS Live 2004 (Hansard, 27 November 2003)

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the total budget for NHS Live 2004 is. [140904]

§ Mr. Hutton
The total budget for NHS Live will depend upon the revenue generated through sponsorship and trade show exhibition.

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the organisations which have been approached to sponsor NHS Live 2004; and what amounts are being sought for such sponsorship. [140905]

§ Mr. Hutton
Sponsorship for NHS Live is being sought in accordance with Cabinet Office guidelines. No specific amount is being sought from individual sponsors. Any revenue received (or the equivalent payments in kind) will be published in the 2004 Departmental Report.

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what involvement his special advisers have had in(a)devising and (b)organising NHS Live 2004. [141570]

§ Mr. Hutton
A steering group chaired by the Chief Medical Officer oversees the planning for NHS Live. Special advisers have had no active role in devising or organising the NHS Live event.
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§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he will participate in NHS Live 2004. [141571]

§ Mr. Hutton
It is anticipated that my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State will address the conference or visit the NHS Live exhibition.

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria will be used for issuing invitations to NHS Live 2004. [141572]

§ Mr. Hutton
All National Health Service and social care organisations in England have been invited to participate in the NHS Live programme. Stakeholder organisations representing staff, patients and the public will also be invited to participate in developing the programme and in the event at Excel in July 2004.

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the media will be invited to cover NHS Live 2004. [141573]

§ Mr. Hutton
The media will be invited to cover the NHS Live 2004 event.