§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he plans to publish responses to the consultation document, Making Amends; and when policy proposals will be published. [149917]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton[holding answer 22 January 2004]Over 170 responses to the consultation document, Making Amends have been received and we have written to respondents to request permission to publish their comments. We are now in the process of converting comments from those respondents to electronic documents and they will be available on the Department of Health website shortly. A copy will also be placed in the Library in due course.
Responses to consultation are being assessed and analysed to assist with informing final policy details. The Government's proposals to reform and improve the way the national health service responds to clinical negligence will be announced later this year.