§ Dame Judith Hartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what official development assistance has been provided to each of the states of the eastern Caribbean in each of the last five years; and what part of this was budgetary aid.
§ Mr. RaisonThe figures are as follows:
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the recommendations of the Boynton report on Rampton hospital that have not yet been implemented and the reasons for the lack of progress in each case.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Boynton report contained more than 200 "recommendations", some of which were already receiving attention when the report was published in November 1980, while others were hopes for the future rather than recommendations or have been overtaken by events. The main recommendation was that a review board should be established, charged primarily with implementing the report's recommendations. The board was appointed on the basis suggested in other detailed recommendations in the report and it began work in September 1981. The members of the board have pursued their task with vigour and enthusiasm and have, despite many difficulties, made substantial progress.
The great majority of the specific proposals have been implemented, though not always in the precise manner suggested in the report. On other matters, work has been started by the review board or by our Department, but more remains to be done. It is not possible to produce a simple list of recommendations not yet implemented, but matters of substance on which more remains to be achieved include:
- Arrangements for nurse training;
- changes in working patterns for nursing staff;
- improved career structure and pay scales for occupations assistants;
451 - improved access for and relations with the media;
- changes in the style of uniform worn by male nurses;
- developments over time in the balance between therapeutic provision and security requirements;
- changes in the national promotion agreement for special hospitals nursing staff;
- unified training arrangements for members of different disciplines.
Some of these matters affect staff in other special hospitals as well as Rampton hospital. We shall maintain our close contact with the review board as it continues its efforts to achieve further progress.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in respect of all cases finally determined the name, conviction and sentence imposed on each of the Rampton nurses convicted of ill-treating patients at the hospital; and where each of them is now employed.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMr. G. Bowskill was convicted on one charge under section 20 of the Offences against the Person Act and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment suspended for two years. I have nothing to add to the information which I gave in my reply to the hon. Member on 27 October 1982 regarding Mr. Bowskill's employment. [Vol. 29, c.433.] Mr. J. A. Hughes, a former member of the staff of Rampton hospital who is now retired, was convicted on seven charges under section 126 of the Mental Health Act 1959. He was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.
In all other cases, the persons concerned are at present awaiting the outcome of appeals or decisions regarding applications to appeal.