HC Deb 30 June 1998 vol 315 cc171-2W
Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will assess the advantages of extending his proposed inquiry into paediatric cardiac services at the Bristol Royal Infirmary to include adult cardiac surgery involving the same medical professionals. [46805]

Mr. Milburn

The public inquiry which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 18 June 1998,Official Report, columns 529–39, will address primarily the questions arising from the delivery of paediatric cardiac surgery at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. However, the exact terms of reference will be announced later, and if necessary the inquiry will take account of any related issues involving adult cardiothoracic surgery.

Dan Norris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will make an announcement about what form the Government inquiry into paediatric cardiac services at Bristol will take. [46972]

Mr. Milburn

I refer my hon. Friend to the statement my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State made on 18 June 1998,Official Report, columns 529–39, in which he announced a public inquiry under the chairmanship of Professor Ian Kennedy.