§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects a decision to be made on how many posts will be made redundant following the termination of the East Riding and Hull health authority. [51814]
§ Jacqui SmithIt is too early to assess how many redundancies may be made following the replacement of the East Riding and Hull health authority. Following "Shifting the Balance of Power" every effort is being made to minimise redundancies and ensure that valuable skills and experience are retained to support the national health service.