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 Simon Burns (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 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 National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care are; which of these functions are to be retained; and which bodies he proposes to have responsibility for fulfilling these functions.

Answer: The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care (NIGB) provides leadership and promotes consistent standards for information governance across health and social care. It considers ethical issues, the interpretation and application of the relevant law and policies, and provides advice on information governance matters at a national level.It is anticipated that the statutory functions of the NIGB will transfer to the Care Quality Commission, and that other advice the Board currently provides will in future come from within the Department, or other bodies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18317; 516 c852W
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