Department of Health: "Arm's Length Bodies" (Hansard, 11 May 2004)

HL Deb 11 May 2004 vol 661 c32WA 32WA

§ Lord Alton of Liverpool
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they propose to undertake a review into the proliferation and necessity of quangos and other agencies for which the Department of Health is responsible. [HL2622]

§ Lord Warner
The Secretary of State for Health announced to the Health Select Committee on 30 October 2003 his intention to review the department's executive non-departmental public bodies, special health authorities and executive agencies (the "arm's length bodies").