§ 14. Ms Oona KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will increase the support given to patients forums. [162792]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonSupport for patients forums is organised by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health. The budget for the Commission is £35.4 million in financial year 2003–04 and contracts have been awarded for support organisations to provide day to day support for forums.