asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many quasi-autonomous non-governmental agencies attached to health and social care exist. [HL3016]

Details of the department's public bodies, executive agencies, non-departmental public bodies and special health authorities, for 2007 have been placed in the Library.

This information is now published on the Appointments Commission website at: www.appointments.org. uk/docs/public_bodies_2007.pdf and will be updated annually.