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Transplant Centres
Ms Stuart: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what international models relating to the population size were considered by the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group in reaching their recommendations on transplant centres in England and Wales. [4378]
Mr. Hutton: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood ((Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The configuration and arrangements for cardiothoracic transplantation in United Kingdom are unique. NSCAG considered the research data available internationally and found that there was no comparator that gave useful evidence to determine the configuration.
Information for Health
Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 13 July 2001, Official Report,
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column 664W, on Information for Health, what external appraisal has been completed of (a) the scale of investment required and (b) the feasibility of Information for Health being completed within the resources allocated. [6743]
Mr. Hutton: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
There has been no external appraisal of the scale of investment required for the completion of the strategy. There are Outline Business Cases and Full Business Cases for the larger elements of the strategy; these are subject to external approval. Other elements of strategic implementation are subject to local choice and individual local health communities decide on the levels of local investment which match local priority. These decisions are subject to local standing financial controls.
Departmental Staff
Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the number of staff employed by his Department by region and nation of the UK; and if he will make a statement. [6864]
Mr. Hutton: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The information requested can be found in the table.
| Government office region (GORs)(39) | Total |
|---|---|
| London | 3,108 |
| South East | 182 |
| South West | 231 |
| West Midlands | 160 |
| North West | 810 |
| North East | 158 |
| Merseyside | 15 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 1,301 |
| East Midlands | 64 |
| Eastern | 131 |
| Grand total | 6,160 |
(39) Government Office Regions (GORs) as defined by Cabinet Office for official statistical returns. It excludes data where GOR information is not held.
Figures relate to England only. The Department has no staff in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Source:
Department of Health August 2001 payroll data
Departmental Expenditure
Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the total expenditure was on (a) advertising, (b) polling, (c) focus groups, (d) design consultants, (e) caterers, (f) production of departmental publications and (g) photographs/photographers by his Department for each year since 1995 in (i) cash and (ii) real terms; what was (A) the annual percentage increase in spending on
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each category and (B) spending on each category as a percentage of the total departmental running costs; and if he will make a statement. [6898]
Mr. Hutton: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The table shows figures on total spend on advertising including promotional campaigns for the Department for the financial years 1996–97 to 2000/01.
| Financial year | Advertising expenditure |
|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 2.50 |
| 1997–98 | 2.27 |
| 1998–99 | 8.63 |
| 1999–2000 | 14.83 |
| 2000–01 | 21.12 |
The information requested at (b) to (g) above is not collected centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much he forecasts will be spent in the current financial year by his Department as a direct result of measures associated with terrorism. [10234]
Mr. Hutton [holding answer 26 October 2001]:I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The measures we have taken are an essential part of the ongoing planning process, and are closely integrated into the general preparedness of the NHS to deal with a broad range of potential emergencies.
The Department has also committed considerable staff time and effort into dealing with the consequences of the events of 11 September to which it would be difficult to attribute a specific financial value.
The Department's annual report will be available later in the year.
Departmental Promotions
Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department spent on information literature, advertising and campaign material in the financial years (a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98, (d) 1998–99, (e) 1999–2000 and (f) 2000–01; and if he will make a statement. [12270]
Mr. Hutton: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
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The information is not readily available in the form requested. Details of expenditure on advertising for the years 1996–97 to 2000–01 were provided in an answer to the hon. Member for Angus (Mr. Weir) today.
Market Research
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what expenditure has been incurred by his (a) Department, (b) agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in each of the last four years on (i) opinion polling, (ii) focus groups and (iii) other forms of market research; and if he will list the surveys commissioned and the purpose of each. [27942]
Ms Blears: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
Copies of research reports are not routinely placed in the Library although a list giving details of market and opinion research undertaken by the Department is made available. A list of research projects carried out by the Department in the financial year 1999–2000 was placed in the Library in May 2000. A list of research projects undertaken by the Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies in 2000–01 and 2001–02 is being compiled and will be placed in the Library. These lists may not include all research projects, as some information is not centrally available.
A list of the Department's expenditure incurred on (i) opinion polling, (ii) focus groups and (iii) other forms of market research for the last four years could only be provided at disproportionate costs.
We are committed to consulting and involving the public to help inform both policy formulation and the delivery of better quality public service. Responsive public services are an important part of the Modernising Government initiative.
We only conduct or commission market or opinion research when it is justified by the needs of the policy or programme and is the most economical, efficient and effective way to achieve the purpose.
Ministerial Meetings
Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions each Minister in his Department has refused to meet an hon. Member in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement about the criteria used to make such decisions. [30966]
Ms Blears: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the whole ministerial team are happy to meet parliamentary colleagues who wish to see them and do so frequently in a variety of settings.
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