Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 May 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 27 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 30th April 2004, 420 c1354W, if he will list those bodies which are still in existence.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 30 April 2004, Official Report, column 1354W, if he will list those bodies which are still in existence. [174534] Ms Rosie Winterton: The following departmental task forces, ad hoc advisory groups and reviews are still in existence: Adoption and permanence task force is now sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills. Cancer task force. Children's task force. Coronary heart disease task force. Mental health task force. National health service modernisation board. The scientific committee on tobacco and health/advisory committee on the misuse of drugs working group on cannabis and tobacco smoking. National users panel of the community equipment services external reference group. Interagency working group to develop a memorandum of understanding between the Department, the Police and the Health and Safety Executive. NHS information technology task force. Patient environment steering group. Practice learning task force. Work force task force. Advisory committee for topic selection. Advisory group for genetics research. "Agenda for Change" central negotiating group. Children's national service framework strategy group. Expert group on mental health in prisons. Implementation board for modernising NHS hospital medicines manufacturing.

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