Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will give details of the (a) composition, (b) work and (c) number of meetings held by the Project Team set up by Department and to oversee the implementation of the Programme of Action set out in HSC 200-032. - Including figures. (Holding answer 15 November 2001).

Answer: Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will give details of the (a) composition, (b) work and (c) number of meetings held by the project team set up by Department and to oversee the implementation of the programme of action set out in HSC 200-032. [15292] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 15 November 2001]: The decontamination project is managed by a steering group that varies in composition depending on the aspect of the project it is considering. In its original form, it met four times. It is now led by Roger Evans, a former national health service trust chief executive, and its "core" membership contains representatives from the NHS Estates Agency, the Medical Devices Agency, the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, the Department's Operations Directorate and the Department's Public Health Division. It is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the project, including recommending the allocation of resources and co-ordinating communications with the NHS and with the providers of sterile supply equipment and services. It has met three times and meets monthly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c438-9W; 15292
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Hospitals Health hazards Disease control NHS Membership Meetings Medical equipment Surgery CJD
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