§ Mr. Paul Deanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether it has been decided who should succeed Sir John Butterfield as chairman of the Medicines Commission when his appointment terminates on 31 December 1981.
§ Dr.VaughanI am pleased to announce the appointment, by the Health and Agriculture Ministers of the United Kingdom, of Professor Rosalinde Hurley as a member and as chairman of the commission with effect from 1 January 1982. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the long and invaluable service rendered by Sir John Butterfield.