HC Deb 25 June 1971 vol 819 cc364-5W
Mr. Michael Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the eight members appointed to the sub-committee reconstituted in October, 1968, by the South-West Regional Hospital Board to report on the hospital services in the Bristol clinical area were connected with Bristol University, the United Bristol Hospitals, and both, respectively.

Mr. Alison

Seven with the university, six with the United Bristol Hospitals and six with both. In addition to the members appointed in October, 1968, as given in my reply to the hon. Member on 18th June, the Medical Officer of Health for Bristol nominated by the regional hospital board, and a general practitioner nominated by the Bristol Local Medical Committee, became members in April, 1970. Neither was connected with the United Bristol Hospitals. The Medical Officer of Health was connected with the university.—[Vol. 819, c.159.]

Mr. Michael Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the reasons for the disbanding on 22nd March, 1971, of the sub-committee of the South-West Regional Hospital Board considering the hospital services in the Bristol clinical area; on whose authority this sub-committee was disbanded; and when the decison was taken.

Mr. Alison

It was disbanded, having completed its task on submitting its final report, by the decision on 22nd March, 1971, of the executive committee of the regional hospital board, which was ratified by the board on 16th April.