§ Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the state of progress of the special inquiry under Professor Payne into the case of clinical mishap involving Mr. David Woodhouse; when he expects to be able to report on its findings; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanThe membership, of the panel is now complete. Copies of the papers have been sent to Professor Payne, professor in anaesthetics at the Royal College of Surgeons, to Dr. E. A. Cooper, department of anaesthesia, Royal Victoria infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and to Mr. Peter H. Lord, consultant surgeon, Wycombe general hospital.
I have asked the chairman of the Hereford and Worcester area health authority for a full report as soon as possible. I expect the AHA to proceed with this matter with all speed.