Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people directly report to the Chief Scientist of NHS England; who the Chief Scientist of NHS England reports to; and if his Department will publish an updated list of the responsibilities of the Chief Scientist.

The Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) for England works across the health and care system and has a range of roles and responsibilities, directly reporting managerially to the NHS England Medical Director. Dependent on the function being delivered there are other reporting lines and accountabilities. The CSO oversees the delivery of approximately 100 people across multiple teams within the National Health Service; this includes eight direct reports and 10 individuals with specific accountabilities reporting to the CSO.