Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Information Management Security Forum of the National Programme for IT last met; how often it has met since its inception; what its current membership is; and what outcomes it has produced.

Answer: Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the Information Management Security Forum of the National Programme for IT last met; how often it has met since its inception; what its current membership is; and what outcomes it has produced. [205511] Mr. Hutton: The information security management forum (ISMF) of the national programme for information technology (NPfIT) in the national health service last met on 7 December 2004 and has met a total of 23 times. The membership of the ISMF comprises representatives of the Department of Health, NPfTT, the NHS Information Authority, all providers who deliver services to the NHS under NP1TT contracts, and the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre. The ISMF has developed, agreed and published a contractor security policy, version 1, additional temporary policy enhancement notices and some related best practice guidelines.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 205511; 428 c1681W;428 c1679W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: ICT NHS Meetings NHS National Programme for Information Technology
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk