Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2010. It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 October 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Non-departmental Public Bodies

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the statement of 14 October 2010, Official Report, columns 505-06, on public bodies reform, what the functions of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations are; which of these functions are to be retained; and which bodies he proposes to have responsibility for fulfilling these functions.

Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is tasked with advising Government on matters relating to the provision of vaccination and immunisation services. On 14 October it was announced that the JCVI will no longer be classified by the Cabinet Office as an advisory non-departmental public body. The function of the JCVI will remain unchanged, following its reconstitution into a Department/public health service committee of experts. None of the JCVI's functions will be transferred to other bodies.The JCVI does not employ staff, therefore there will be no redundancies or associated redundancy costs. The secretariat for the committee is provided by the Department. A secretariat function will continue to be provided for the reconstituted committee of experts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18313; 516 c789W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Public Bodies Reform
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Public bodies Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk