§ 18. Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Health whether he will now make a statement on his investigations into complaints raised with him by Dr. M. D. Readett regarding certain appointments made by the United Liverpool Hospitals.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Mr. Heffer) on 19th July, 1965.—[Vol. 716, c. 1105–6.]
§ Mr. BrooksIs my right hon. Friend not aware that substantial developments have taken place since then and that the whole story gets curiouser and curiouser the more the correspondence is pursued? Will he agree that undoubtedly there have been irregularities and a full inquiry should be undertaken?
§ Mr. RobinsonI have studied the very voluminous file on this case most carefully and all the representations and complaints made to the United Liverpool Hospitals have been most carefully considered. I am satisfied that no invalid appointment has been made.
§ Mr. HefferIn view of the fact that complaints have not only come from Doctor Readett and there is great concern in the medical profession in the City of Liverpool, would not my right hon. Friend agree that this indicates the need to look at the matter again and to have a full inquiry into it?
§ Mr. RobinsonNo, Sir. If I thought there were grounds for a full inquiry I would have ordered one, but I can assure my hon. Friend that I have taken into account all the representations from Dr. Readett and other doctors and other hon. Members.