HC Deb 23 November 2000 vol 357 cc275-6W
Angela Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he will take under the Health Act 1999 to protect the titles of chiropodist and podiatrist. [138814]

Mr. Denham

The proposals we have published for legislation to replace the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 include provision for strengthening the protection of professional titles. It would be a matter for the new Health Professions Council to propose the specific titles to be protected.

Mr. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to change the status of(a) state registered and (b) non-state registered chiropodists; and if he will make a statement. [139405]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 21 November 2000]: Our published proposals for legislation to replace the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 include provision for the registration both of practitioners who are currently state registered and those who are not.

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