Health - Second Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 1 February 2007.

Contents

Terms of Reference

1  Introduction

Core Tasks

Objective A: To examine and comment on the policy of the Department

Task 1: To examine policy proposals from the UK Government and the European Commission in Green Papers, White Papers, Draft Guidance etc, and to inquire further where the Committee considers it appropriate

Task 4: To examine specific output from the Department expressed in documents or other decisions

Task 2: To identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals

Task 3: To conduct scrutiny of any published draft bill within the Committee's responsibilities

Objective B: To examine the expenditure of the Department

Task 5: To examine the expenditure plans and outturn of the Department, its agencies and principal BDBPs

Objective C: To examine the administration of the Department

Task 6: To examine the Department's Public Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical measurements employed, and report if appropriate

Task 7: To monitor work of the Department's Executive Agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated bodies

Task 8: To scrutinise major appointments made by the Department

Task 9: To examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives

Objective D: To assist the House in debate and decision

Task 10: To produce reports which are suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, or debating committees

Innovations in Working Methods

Impact of the Work of the Committee

Annex 1 Subjects covered by the Health Committee in 2005-06

Annex 2 Visits by the Health Committee in 2005-06

Formal minutes

Reports from the Health Committee

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Prepared 9 March 2007