§ Mr. ConwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will suspend the chairman of the West Midlands health authority with immediate effect.
§ Dr. MawhinneyNo. Sir James Ackers has welcomed Sir Roy Griffiths' assistance in looking at management within West Midlands and is working closely with him to ensure arrangements are in place for the most effective management of the health services for the people of the west midlands.
§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the audits, reports and investigations commissioned by her Department concerning the West Midlands regional health authority or any of its component districts in the past two years; and if she will itemise(a) those whose final report has been received with dates, (b) those whose draft report has been received with dates and (c) those which have not yet reported.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe Department frequently receives a wide range of reports on health and management matters from West Midlands regional health authority, districts and family health services authorities.