§ 34. Dr. D. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health when he expects to receive the report of the follow-up review being made by his Department on cases of leucotomy which was initiated by one of his predecessors in December, 1955.
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Enoch Powell)This review has just been completed.
§ Dr. JohnsonI thank my right hon. Friend and his Department for successfully concluding what has apparently been a very long effort. I hope that the review will be as valuable as many of us expect.
§ Dr. SummerskillCould not the Minister be a little more forthcoming, in view of the disastrous effect upon personality of this operation? We have waited for many years for the result. In those circumstances, could not he make a statement, which might be reported in the medical press, as to whether this operation is regarded favourably or not?
§ Mr. PowellNot until I have been able to consider the results of the review.