§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if consultants in communicable disease control will work for(a) primary care trusts and (b) strategic health authorities. [9056]
§ Jacqui SmithWe are currently considering in the light of "Shifting the Balance of Power" what arrangements for the employment of consultants in communicable disease control will be suitable in the future. Such arrangements will be aimed at ensuring a comprehensive health protection function at local level.