HC Deb 01 December 1998 vol 321 c166W
Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will request Suffolk Health Authority to reconsider their proposals to close the Bartlett Hospital, and to review the provision of hospital care in(a) Felixstowe and (b) the surrounding area; [61973]

(2) when he will announce a decision on the Bartlett Hospital in Felixstowe. [61972]

Mr. Dobson

I shall announce my decision about the future of the Bartlett Hospital in Felixstowe shortly.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Mr. Derek Twigg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will announce changes in membership of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. [62173]

Ms Jowell

I am pleased to announce the following appointments made on behalf of the United Kingdom Health MinistersMrs. Jane Denton—Nursing Director of the Multiple Births Foundation, reappointed as Deputy Chairman until 6 November 2001; Dr. Anne McLaren—Principal Research Associate, Wellcome Cancer Research Campaign Institute, reappointed as a member until 6 November 2001; Mr. John Williams—Dean at the Faculty of Economic and Social Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, reappointed as a member until 6 November 1999; Ms Sara Nathan—until recently Editor Channel 4 News, appointed as a member until 6 November 2001; Professor Brenda Almond—Professor of Moral and Social Philosophy at the University of Hull, appointed as a member until 6 November 2001; Ms Sharmila Nebhrajani—Head of Corporate Planning at the British Broadcasting Corporation, a Chartered Accountant and former Management Consultant, appointed as a member until 6 November 2001; Professor Henry Leese—Professor of Biology at the University of York, appointed as a member until 6 November 2001; Dr. Sadia Muhammed—General Medical Practitioner in York and Forensic Medical Examiner to the North Yorkshire Police, appointed as a member until 6 November 2001.

I am very grateful to Ms Elizabeth Forgan, Mr. Richard Jones, Mr. David Greggains and Professor Anthony Thiselton who are retiring from the Authority this year. I also wish to thank Dr. Ruth Chambers who left the Authority on 6 November at her request.

These appointments were made in accordance with the guidance issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.