Medical and Dental Services (Committee)

HC Deb 01 December 1953 vol 521 c124W

Brigadier Prior-Palmer

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence whether he can now announce the composition of the committee under the chairmanship of Lord Waverley which is to review the medical and dental services of the Armed Forces.

Mr. Birch

As announced on 15th September, the Committee's terms of reference areTo review the arrangements for providing medical and dental services for the Armed Forces at home and abroad in peace and war; and to make recommendations.

Its composition is as follows:

Chairman

The Rt. Hon. Viscount Waverley, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., F.R.S.

Members

Sir Harold Boldero, D.M., B.Ch., F.R.C.P.

Mr. S. R. Dennison, C.B.E.

Sir Thomas Gardiner, G.B.E., K.C.B.

Sir Arthur Porritt, K.C.M.G., C.B.E., F.R.C.S.

General Sir James Steele, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.

Secretary

Mr. E. P. Donaldson, C.M.G., Ministry of Defence.