Advice to make the announcement by way of a written ministerial statement was given by Dr Rowena Jecock. Read more about Advice to make the announcement by way of a written ministerial statement was given by Dr Rowena Jecock.
A meeting took place between the Secretary of State, Gillian Merron, Dr Rowena Jecock and Deborah Webb. A follow-up email confirmed Gillian Merron's clear preference to bring forward a full review of the Skipton Fund. Read more about A meeting took place between the Secretary of State, Gillian Merron, Dr Rowena Jecock and Deborah Webb. A follow-up email confirmed Gillian Merron's clear preference to bring forward a full review of the Skipton Fund.
Deborah Webb authored a briefing that outlined three alternative options following Gillian Merron's request for further advice on options to bring forward a review of the Skipton Fund. Read more about Deborah Webb authored a briefing that outlined three alternative options following Gillian Merron's request for further advice on options to bring forward a review of the Skipton Fund.
Dr Rowena Jecock and her team published a briefing paper, which advised against bringing the review of the Skipton Fund forward on the basis that the Department of Health was already over-committed on funding for 2010-2011. Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock and her team published a briefing paper, which advised against bringing the review of the Skipton Fund forward on the basis that the Department of Health was already over-committed on funding for 2010-2011.
Gillian Merron's Assistant Private Secretary asked Dr Rowena Jecock to provide options for bringing forward the review of the Skipton Fund. Read more about Gillian Merron's Assistant Private Secretary asked Dr Rowena Jecock to provide options for bringing forward the review of the Skipton Fund.
Gillian Merron met with Edward O'Hara MP and Sylvia Heal MP, where the question of comparability with Ireland was raised again. Read more about Gillian Merron met with Edward O'Hara MP and Sylvia Heal MP, where the question of comparability with Ireland was raised again.
Gillian Merron accepted an invite from Lord Morris to meet with him regarding her statement in the House of Commons. Read more about Gillian Merron accepted an invite from Lord Morris to meet with him regarding her statement in the House of Commons.
Baroness Thornton corrected her parliamentary record in her statement to the House of Commons on 1 July 2009, distinguishing the situation in the UK from that in Ireland. Read more about Baroness Thornton corrected her parliamentary record in her statement to the House of Commons on 1 July 2009, distinguishing the situation in the UK from that in Ireland.
Lord Morris' Bill passed through the House of Lords and had its first reading in the Commons on the same day. Read more about Lord Morris' Bill passed through the House of Lords and had its first reading in the Commons on the same day.