Committee evidence session focuses on NHS finances
21 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The Health Committee's 'Public Expenditure on Health and Personal services 2009' inquiry continues with an evidence session expected to focus on the state of NHS finances, whether value for money is being achieved for the £103 billion budget for the NHS and future expenditure commitments. Watch live from 10.00 am
- Video and Audio: NHS spending evidence session
- Memorandum: Department of Health replies to Written Questionnaire from the Committee (PDF)
- Health Committee
Witnesses
- Sir Hugh Taylor KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health
- Sir David Nicholson KCB, CBE, NHS Chief Executive
- Richard Douglas, CB, Director General, Finance and Chief Operating Officer
- David Flory, Director General, NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, Department of Health
The Memorandum on the Public Expenditure Questionnaire (PEQ) covers the Department of Health's response to questions submitted by the Health Committee on a wide range of areas under which the Department is responsible for spending public money.
The PEQ session is a regular feature of the Health Committee's work, taking place on an mostly annual basis.