Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a list of those focus groups consulted about the Healthy Start Initiative proposals, including (a) methods of recruitment, (b) reports of the meetings and (c) conclusions reached. - Includes ref to Annex A of the report on the Healthy Start consultation exercise.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a list of those focus groups consulted about the Healthy Start Initiative proposals, including (a) methods of recruitment, (b) reports of the meetings and (c) conclusions reached. [120261] Miss Melanie Johnson: Details of the focus groups are provided in Annex A of the report on the Healthy Start consultation exercise. A copy of the report, which summarises the outcome of the consultation, is available in the Library. Copies of the 500 individual responses to the consultation, including feedback from the focus groups, can be obtained on request from the Department at healthvstart@doh.gov.uk or from Healthy Start Team, Room 702, Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120261; 407 c829-30W;407 c833-4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Health Public participation Reform Welfare foods Healthy start scheme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk