Chief Medical and Chief Dental Officers

HL Deb 05 October 2000 vol 616 cc226-7WA

Lord Colwyn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the names of the Chief Medical and Chief Dental Officers since 1960, showing their period in office and indicating whether the position was full or part time. [HL3914]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

The Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) since 1960 have been:

• Sir George Godber, 1960–1973;
• Sir Henry Yellowlees; 1973–1983;
• Sir Donald Acheson, 1983–1991;
• Sir Kenneth Calman, 1991–1998;
• Professor Liam Donaldson, 1998—

The information available centrally about Chief Dental Officers (CDOs) since 1960 indicates that the record is:

• W G Senior, –1961;
• W Holgate, 1961–1971;
• G D Gibb, 1971–1983;
• M C Downer, 1983–1990;
• R B Mouatt, 1990–1996;
• R Wild, 1996–2000.

Information about the working hours of previous CMOs and CDOs is not available. Previous CDOs have combined their duties with other work in the National Health Service. Until 1990 the post-holder also headed the Dental Reference Service, which is now managed by the Dental Practice Board. Mr Mouatt advised a regional health authority on dental public health issues.