Report and Proposition on Funding for Pandemic Flu.

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A decision made (20/11/2007) regarding: Report and Proposition on Funding for Pandemic Flu.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2007-0125
Decision Summary Title :	Report and Proposition on Funding for Pandemic Flu		Date of Decision Summary:	20th November 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Kevin Hemmings – Head of Decision Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Funding for Pandemic Flu		Date of Written Report:	19th November 2007
Written Report Author:	Russell Pearson – Director of Finance – Health and Social Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Funding for Pandemic Flu
Decision(s): The Minister approved the report and proposition on Funding for Pandemic Flu to be lodged au Greffe on 20th November 2007. The Minister agreed to request the States to agree to waive the minimum lodging period (in accordance with Standing Order 26(7)) to enable the report and proposition to be debated at the States sitting of 4th December 2007.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister for Health and Social Services requested that the Minister for Treasury and Resources seek States approval for additional funding in 2007.
Resource Implications: There are no additional manpower implications. Financial implications are contained within the attached report and proposition.
Action required: Final text of proposition and report or comments to be sent to the Publications Editor of the Greffe by the Head of Decision Support and request that it be lodged on 20th November 2007. Minister to request the States to agree to waive the minimum lodging period (in accordance with Standing Order 26(7)) to enable the report and proposition to be debated at the States sitting of 4th December 2007.
Signature:		Position: Senator Terry Le Sueur, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 20th November 2007		Date of Decision: 20th November 2007