Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 8 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many members his Department employs in its Regulatory Impact Unit; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many members his Department employs in its regulatory impact unit; and if he will make a statement. [42937] Ms Blears: Two officials are employed under the leadership of a branch head within my Department's regulatory impact unit. The unit works with the Department's policy officials and the Cabinet Office regulatory impact unit to prepare regulatory impact assessments and identify suitable regulatory reform measures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 42937; 383 c456W;383 c456-7W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government departments Staff Department of Health Regulatory Impact Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk