§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) who authorised the dismissal of Professor Hudson from the board of St. Bartholomew's hospital; and under what powers; [26984]
(2) if she will make a statement on the reasons for the dismissal of Professor Hudson from the board of St. Bartholomew's hospital. [26983]
§ Mr. MaloneProfessor Hudson has never been a member of the Royal Hospitals NHS trust board and therefore was not dismissed. He has attended board meetings, on an ex-officio basis, as chairman of the St. Bartholomew's medical council.