Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2010. It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Advisory Group on Hepatitis

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his most recent assessment is of the performance of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis.

Answer: A review of all members and the Chair of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis (AGH) by the Department's sponsor and Secretariat was conducted in summer 2010. All members and the Chair were assessed on categories such as attendance and scientific contribution at meetings and their support and commitment to the AGH more generally. All members were assessed as either excellent or good in these aspects. The outcome of the review was fed back to members and the Chair individually and a record is held by the Secretariat.In addition, the AGH prepares an annual report for the Chief Medical Officer which is published and available on the AGH website at:"www.dh.gov.uk/ab/AGH/index.htm?ssSourceSiteId=en"As part of the implementation of the changes to the Department's advisory non-departmental public body (ANDPB) the Department will be implementing a periodic review process, of all significant advisory committees and ANDPBs which will incorporate an assessment of performance and effectiveness.

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