Health Committee

Welcome to the Health Committee website. The Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department of Health and its associated bodies. Its constitution and powers are set out in House of Commons Standing Order No.152.

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Next Meetings

Social Care - The Committee's next meeting will take place on Thursday 12 November 2009 at 10.00am in the Wilson Room, Portcullis House, where the Committee will hold its 3rd evidence session on Social Care

Current Inquiries

The Committee is currently carrying out inquiries into:

• Alcohol
• Commissioning
• Social Care
• Public Expenditure 2009

Recent Inquiries and Major Reports

• The Health Committee has published its First Special Report of Session 2008-09 on Patient Safety: Care Quality Commission, Monitor, and Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’s Responses to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 1019) - Published on 4 November 2009

Recent Oral Evidence Sessions

• Thursday 29 October - Social Care
• Thursday 22 October - Commissioning
• Thursday 15 October - Alcohol