Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 February 2007. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 1 March 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Reviews: Expenditure

Question: (13) how much Derek Wanless was paid to conduct his review Securing our Future Health—Taking a Long-term View;

Answer: The hon. Member’s 31 questions cover all the reviews listed on the Treasury’s public website http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/independent_ Reviews/independent_reviews_index.cfm, going back to August 1999.Independent reviewers are usually reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the course of their work. Occasionally, where a reviewer is asked to undertake especially extensive work, remuneration can be provided. Since the beginning of 2005, the following have been paid fees, either by the Treasury or the Department jointly sponsoring the review:"Andrew Cowers""Sir Michael Lyons""Professor Martin Cave""Sir Derek Morris"Sir Nicholas Stern is a paid civil servant and received no extra remuneration for conducting his review.Information on the fees paid, if any, for reviews completed more than two years ago could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 457 c1494-6W;457 c1480-2W; 123289
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Treasury Reviews
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Reviews: Expenditure

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