To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what dates the Standing Commission on Carers has met; and if he will publish the minutes of each meeting. (283265)

The Standing Commission on Carers has met 11 times since its establishment in September 2007. The dates were:

2007

12 December

2008

11 January

23 January

20 February

28 April

2 July

16 December

2009

25 February

1 April

28 April

23 June

The Standing Commission on Carers will place details of the proceedings of these meetings on its website by 31 July:

www.dh.gov.uk/ab/SCOC/index.htm

Appointments are now being made to the Standing Commission on Carers in accordance with guidance from the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Details of the next phase of the Commission’s work will also be placed on the Commission’s website.