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Mr. Mellor : There will be a further working paper on education and training next month which will address these issues.
Northern Regional Health Authority
Mr. Bell : To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he has discussed the future of Middlesbrough and South Cleveland hospitals with the Northern regional health authority ; and if he will make a statement ;
(2) what agreements have been entered into with the planning authorities for the development of sites at Poole and South Cleveland hospitals in the event of their sale to the private sector ; and if he will make a statement ;
(3) what discussions have taken place between the Northern regional health authority and the Teesside development corporation concerning the replacement of the Middlesbrough general and South Cleveland hospitals by a new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;
(4) what funding he will make available for the construction of a new medical centre on Teesside ; over what period of time ; when any final decision will be made and by whom ; and if he will make a statement ;
(5) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning the creation of a private health company to run any new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;
(6) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning the siting of a new medical complex to be built on a site presently containing chemical storage tanks ; what feasibility studies in relation to safety have been carried out ; by whom and when ; and if he will make a statement ;
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(7) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning the transfer of capital allocations presently earmarked for health schemes in South Tees to a new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;(8) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority for the creation of a private health care sector within any new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;
(9) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority for the closure of North Riding infirmary and the transfer of its facilities to a new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;
(10) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning alternative funding arrangements in respect of the plant and equipment in any new medical facility on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ;
(11) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning a joint development between the regional health authority and college of Durham university concerning a new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement ; (12) what reports he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning the involvement of management consultants, Richard Ellis Venture Consultants Ltd. and Peat Marwick McLintock in the proposed new scheme for a medical complex on Teesside, and the cost at which the management consultants have been retained, and who is paying ; and if he will make a statement ;
(13) what representations he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning a proposed new medical complex on Teesside ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Freeman : The hon. Member is aware that Northern regional health authority is considering the possibility of a new NHS medical complex in Teeside. The proposal is at an early stage of consideration and its feasibility is currently being appraised. The outcome will be considered in conjunction with the results of a strategic review of the provision of hospital services in South Tees, which is nearing completion. Specialist advice has been commissioned by the Northern RHA from two firms of management consultants, whose fees will be payable by the RHA. No formal proposals have yet been submitted to the Department, but officials are being kept informed as the exercise progresses. Any firm plans that may result from the studies would be aimed at providing a modern, high quality hospital service within the NHS. Such a development would involve rationalisation of existing services, resulting in a significant improvement in the quality of care available locally. The proposals would not envisage the closure of existing modern facilities at South Cleveland hospital. Northern RHA is known to be in touch with the various interested parties, including Teeside development corporation and relevant local authorities, but details of such contacts are not held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to seek any additional information from the chairman of Northern regional health authority.
Mr. Bell : To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the present National Health Service capital allocations for South Tees ; for what they are earmarked ; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr. Freeman : This information is not held centrally. Allocation of resources to South Tees health authority is the responsibility of Northern regional health authority and the hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman for the information.
Mr. Bell : To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority for the sale of land at Poole and south Cleveland hospitals ; (2) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority to sell sites that the Northern region considers to be surplus to requirements, including land at Middlesbrough maternity hospital, south Cleveland and Poole hospitals ; what approvals are required for such sales ; when approval is likely to be forthcoming ; and if he will make a statement ;
(3) what proposals he has received from the Northern regional health authority concerning estate rationalisation within the South Tees area health authority ; how many surplus sites are proposed to be sold ; what is proposed to happen to the funds ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Freeman : We have received no proposals from Northern regional health authority. Once NHS sites are declared surplus to requirements by health authorities they may be disposed of in accordance with the procedures set out in the NHS handbook on land transactions and the proceeds retained locally.
Mr. Bell : To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the last new facilities were opened at south Cleveland hospital ; by whom ; and what reasons have been advanced by the Northern regional health authority to have these closed and removed to a new medical complex on Teesside.
Mr. Freeman : The new maternity unit was officially opened by HRH The Princess of Wales on 6 October 1988. We are not aware of there being any intention to close or transfer this facility.
Health Care (Purchase)
Mr. Tredinnick : To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will explain the intended effects of the proposals to allow health authorities to purchase health care from hospitals.
Mr. Freeman : All National Health Service hospitals, whether run by health authorities or self-governing, will be free to offer their services to different health authorities and to the private sector. Consequently, a health authority will be better able to discharge its duty by using its available funds to secure a comprehensive service, including emergency services, to obtain the best service it can whether from its own hospitals, from another authority's hospitals, from NHS hospital trusts or from the private sector.
NHS Policy Board
Sir David Price : To ask the Secretary of State for Health what reply he has sent to the Royal College of Nursing in response to its complaint that the chief nursing officer has been excluded from membership of the National Health Service policy board.
Mr. Mellor : On 14 June my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State met the Royal College of
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Nursing to discuss this issue and a copy of the statement made after that meeting is in the Library. The fact that Mrs. Poole has not been appointed to the board has in no way altered her position and authority as the Government's chief nursing officer, nor does it imply that the Government no longer have a high regard for the nursing profession.Eye Tests
Mr. Hinchliffe : To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he supplied to opticians as to his Department's definition of a near relative of glaucoma sufferers in his criteria for free eye tests.
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Mr. Mellor [holding answer 26 June 1989] : A free sight test is available to all people aged 40 or over who are either the parent, brother, sister or child of a diagnosed glaucoma patient. Information on eligibility was circulated to opticians through a family practitioner notice in March 1989. Poster SB54 and leaflet G11, which are currently being distributed, also draw attention to the special entitlement of this group of people.
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NORTHERN IRELAND
Census Questions
Rev. Martin Smyth : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to whether the inclusion of more questions in the census than previously has reduced the numbers responding.
Mr. Needham : None. The census is compulsory by law, and everyone is obliged to respond to it. However, the census is based on the principle that it should be generally acceptable to the public, and limited in its overall demands.
Rev. Martin Smyth : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of respondents to the census of 1961, 1971 and 1981 did not answer the question concerning religion ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Needham : The information is as follows :
|Percentage
---------------------------------
1961 |1.9
1971 |9.4
1981 |18.5
A question on religion has traditionally been included in Northern Ireland censuses for answer on a voluntary basis. The Government propose to retain a religion question on the same basis in the 1991 census.
Rev. Martin Smyth : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what purpose is intended in including in the census questions on educational qualifications ; and what use will be made of the answers to these questions.
Mr. Needham : The information derived from these questions will be used, together with information from other questions, to show the number of people with higher qualifications in different industries and occupations. Regional variations in the proportions of people with higher qualifications will be used in planning education and training. It will also show the reserves of qualified people among, for example, housewives and the out of work, including those not currently seeking work.
Census
Rev. Martin Smyth : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps his Department is taking to inform the public in advance of the census.
Mr. Needham : In due course, the census office will arrange publicity to explain the purpose of the census, convey assurances of confidentiality and deal with other aspects of public concern. The office will also arrange the distribution of appropriate leaflets and posters to libraries and other public places, issue an explanatory leaflet about the census and set up a telephone service to deal with inquiries from the public.
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Mr. John D. Taylor : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the imminence of the summer holiday period, he will extend the period for the submission of objections to the proposed Strangford lough (part III) area of special scientific interest beyond the present proposed date of 22 August.
Mr. Needham : Notification of the declaration of Strangford lough (part III) area of special scientific interest was issued on 21 April 1989. As required by article 24 of the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 the notification stated the period within which representations and objections could be made. It is not possible under the provisions of the order to extend the period beyond 22 August since this was the closing date stipulated in the notification.
Mr. John D. Taylor : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the largest area of special scientific interest by area identified so far in Northern Ireland ; and how many landowners there are within this area of special scientific interest.
Mr. Needham : The largest area of special scientific interest (ASSI) so far declared is Strangford lough (parts I, II and III) with a total area of 4,108 hectares. There are some 300 landowners and occupiers.
Planning Procedures
Mr. John D. Taylor : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether Ringhaddy avenue, Bowtown road, Newtownards was given planning approval as a cul-de-sac ; whether the existing right-of-way through the steel fence at Ringhaddy avenue conforms with the planning approval ; and what proposals he has to provide access from the Abbots road estates to Newtownards town centre consistent with existing approvals under the roads and planning legislation.
Mr. Needham [holding answer 22 June 1989] : Ringhaddy avenue was determined and constructed as a cul-de-sac. Following representations from a resident, a pedestrian link was provided through the steel fence. Planning approval was not necessary.
The Department of Environment for Northern Ireland currently has no plans to provide access from the Abbots road estate to Newtownards town centre.
Rev. Martin Smyth : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list all appointments of chairmen and members of public and non-governmental bodies made by him since he took up office, together with the names of those appointed, the salaries and expenses paid to them and the method by which their appointment was made.
Mr. Ian Stewart [holding answer 5 May 1989] : The information requested is set out in the table :
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Northern Ireland since 4 September 1985
Name of body and Member's |Salary |Expenses |Method of appointment
names
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Queen's University Senate
F. A. Mackle OBE (Member) |Nil |Nil |Nominees suggested by CAU and QUB
J. J. Sheil (Member) |Nil |Nil
Miss A. E. A. Lambe (Member) |Nil |Nil
Rev. J. Dunlop (Member) |Nil |Nil
C. T. Hurst OBE (Member) |Nil |Nil
Planning Appeals Commission
Brian Alexander Moore Banks |£19,810 |Nil |Recommendations submit to Secretary of
(Professional Commissioner) |State arising from a nationwide recruit-
| ment competition.
John Allen OBE (Deputy Chief |£123 for each appeal |Travel and subsistence payable |Recommendations made to the Secretary of
Commissioner) (part-time) |£123 for each report |at Civil Service rates |State from list supplied by CAU
Mrs. Colette Quigley |£98 for each appeal
(Commissioner) (part-time) |£98 for each report
Ronald H. A. Blackburn |£98 for each appeal
(Commissioner) (part-time) |£98 for each report
Noel Baxter (Commissioner) |£98 for each appeal
(part-time) |£98 for each report
Norman Drummond |£98 for each appeal
(Commissioner) |£98 for each report
Mrs. I. Marie Campbell |£98 for each appeal
(Commissioner) |£98 for each report
Mrs. J. Hennessy (known as Ms. J. |£98 for each appeal
O'Dempsey) (Commissioner) |£98 for each report
Technology Board for Northern
Ireland
D. V. McCaughan (Chairman) |Nil |Expenses paid at normal Civil |Letter of Appointment from Secretary of
|Service rates. To date £3,405 |State
Council for Professions Allied to
Medicine
C. Dallat (Member) |Nil |A matter for the Council |Recommended by the Minister responsible
|DHSS
Health and Personal Social Services
Tribunal Medicine Practitioners
Dr. J. D. Boyd MB BCh MRCGP |Nil |Nil |Nominations are sought from relevant
(Member) |professional organisations and appoint-
Dr. R. M. Shearer MB Bch MD |Nil |Nil |ments made from the nominees
(Deputy)
Health and Personal Social Services
Tribunal Dental Practitioners
Mr. M. O'Farrell LDS (Member) |Nil |Nil |Nominations are sought from relevant
Mr. H. Morrow OBE BOS |Nil |£393.08 |professional organisations and appoint-
(Deputy) |ments made from the nominees
Health and Personal Social Services
Tribunal Ophthalmic Medical
Practitioners
Dr. E. A. McWilliams MB BCH |Nil |Nil |Nominations are sought from relevant
DO (Member)professional organisations and appoint-
Dr. C. Flynn MB (Deputy) |Nil |Nil |ments made from the nominees
Health and Personal Social Services
Tribunal Ophthalmic Opticians
Dr. Anderson FBOA (Member) |Nil |Nil |Nominations are sought from relevant
Mr. S. J. Barbour BSC, FBCD |professional organisations and appoint-
(Deputy) |Nil |Nil |ments made from the nominees
Health and Personal Social Services
Tribunal Pharmacists
R. G. Dillon MPSNI (Member) |Nil |Nil |Nominations are sought from relevant
J. Chambers BSc MPSNI (Deputy) |Nil |Nil |professional organisations and appoint-
|ments made from the nominees
Law Reform Advisory Committee for
Northern Ireland
The Hon. Mr. Justice Carswell |Nil |Travelling and accommoda- |Appointments were made by Secretary of
(Chairman) |tion expenses are paid at |State from nominations received from the
His Hon. Judge Gibson QC |Nil |normal Civil Service rate |Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland,
(Member) |the Executive Committee of the Inns of the
Patrick Coghlin QC (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per |Court of Northern Ireland, the Law
| annum |Society of Northern Ireland and the QUB
J. B. Garrett (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per
| annum
Ms. Siobhan Grant (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per
| annum
Professor Desmond Greer (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per
| annum
Patrick Markey QC (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per
| annum
John Meehan (Member) |Honorarium of £2,000 per
| annum
Board of the International Fund for
Ireland
Mr. C. E. B. Brett (Chairman) |£2,000 |Travelling and accommoda- |Appointments to the board are made jointly
Sir E. Bell |£1,000 | tion expenses are paid at | by the United Kingdom and Irish
Sir G. Booth |£1,000 | normal Civl Service rate | Governments
Mr. M. Canavan |£1,000
Mr. J. Craig |£1,000
Mr. G. Dempsey |£1,000
Mr. J. Doherty |£1,000
Dr. A. McGuckian |£1,000
Mr. N. McCann |£1,000
Northern Ireland Economic Council
Professor C. M. Campbell |£12,745 |Actual cost basis |Following consultation with Northern
(Chairman) |Ireland Permanent Secretaries, Head of
N. W. Shaw |£2,560 |Nil |Northern Ireland Civil Service making
Dr. V. Furness OBE |£2,560 |Nil |recommendation to Secretary of State
J. Stanley |£2,560 |Nil
Professor Sue Birley |£2,560 |Actual cost basis
J. McCusker |£2,560 |Nil |Nominated by NIC/ICTU
R. Jeary |£2,560 |Nil
M. Dummigan |£2,560 |Nil
R. Gibson |£2,560 |Nil |Nominated by CBI/NICC
W. McCourt |£2,560 |Nil
A. MacLaughlin |£2,560 |Nil
Police Authority for Northern Ireland |Chairman £22,950 |Attendance allowance of £9.12 |The present Secretary of State has appointed
The names of Authority members |Vice-Chairman honorarium |for meetings of not more |the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 18
are not disclosed for security |£11,475 |than 4 hours or £18.25 for |members. Membership is determined by
reasons |Members honorarium £3,000 |meetings of more than 4 |the Secretary of State after consultation
|hours. Travel and subsis- |with local authorities, the legal profession,
|tence expenses are paid at |trade unions, and other interested groups,
|Civil Service rates |including voluntary organisations
Independent Commission for Police
Complaints
James Grew (Chairman) |£16,405 |Travel and subsistence expen- |Appointments made by Secretary of State
Lady Carswell (Deputy Chairman) |£11,110 |ses are paid at Civil Service |after an assessment of the qualifications
Brian Garrett (Deputy Chairman) |£5,555 |rates |and experience of those who have
James Gardner (Member) |£4,625
Mrs. Denise Kennedy (Member) |£4,625
Mr. Kevin Murnaghan (Member) |£4,625 |available
Brian Reid (Member) |£4,625
Mrs. Brenda Sheil (Member) |£4,625
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
James Grew (Chairman) |£7,605 |Up to 4 hours including |Appointments are made by the Secretary of
Thomas Millar (Chairman) |£7,605 |travelling time, £17.47. Over |State from nominations received through
John V. Simpson (Chairman) |£7,605 |4 hours including travelling |the CAU.
Thomas Millar (Deputy Chairman) |time, £34.98 |The present Secretary of State has appointed
Edward Barry (Deputy Chairman) |Nil |the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and 27
Lawrence J. McArdle (Deputy |Nil |members
Chairman)
Mr. B. Brotherston (Member) |Nil |Up to 4 hours inclusive of
Mr. R. Clarke (Member) |Nil |travelling time £13.10. Over
Ms. E. M. Donnelly (Member) |Nil |4 hours including travelling
Mr. H. Taggart (Member) |Nil |time £26.23.
Ms. M. Glass (Member) |Nil |For all members: travel expen-
Mr. R. E. Carroll (Member) |Nil |ses range from 17.6p per
Mr. H. M. Cunningham (Member) |Nil |mile to 21.3p per mile
Ms. T. Greeves (Member) |Nil |depending on size of vehicle.
Mr. F. Wheeler (Member) |Nil |Subsistence rates are £4-£12
Ms. J. A. Hayes (Member) |Nil |according to length of ab-
Mr. L. A. McArdle (Member) |Nil |sence. Overnight subsistence
Ms. J. Douglas (Member) |Nil |within United Kingdom
Mr. J. P. Graham (Member) |Nil |(excluding London and the
Ms. C. Cunningham (Member) |Nil |Republic of Ireland) £50.50.
Mr. O. Gibson (Member) |Nil |London rate is £57.60
Ms. R. Gregg (Member) |Nil
Mr. D. J. H. McGuinness (Member) |Nil
Mr. M. J. Curran (Member) |Nil
Ms. B. B. McIvor (Member) |Nil
Mr. T. D. Banford (Member) |Nil
Mr. J. H. Baird (Member) |Nil
Ms. J. Beveridge (Member) |Nil
Ms. E. A. Ferguson (Member) |Nil
Mr. E. Rainey (Member) |Nil
Ms. M. F. Skillington (Member) |Nil
Mr. Aidan P. McNamee (Member) |Nil
Mr. M. J. McIvor (Member) |Nil
Rathgael and Whiteabbey Training
Schools Management Board
Mr. M. G. Brown (Chairman) |£100 per annum |Travel expenses paid at va- |The present board was appointed from
Rev. H. D. McMorran (Deputy |Nil |rious rates depending on |nominations received from various interes-
Chairman) |length of journey and size of |ted bodies. The new board to take office
Mr. G. S. Shaw (Member) |Nil |car-from 18.8p to 52.8p |from 1 August 1989 will be comprised of
Mr. J. Donaghy (Member) |Nil |per mile. |persons nominated from the CAU and a
Rev. M. Elizabeth Hewittan |Nil |Chairman of sub-committees |number of persons re-appointed from the
(Member) |may claim necessary tele- |present Board.
Mr. L. Shanks (Member) |Nil |phone expenses, which |The present Secretary of State has appointed
Mr. G. J. Ginn (Member) |Nil |amount to not more than £2 |the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 13
Mr. M. J. McIvor JP (Member) |Nil |per person per month. |members
Lady M. A. Porter (Member) |Nil
Mrs. A. E. Cullen (Member) |Nil
Mr. W. Keown (Member) |Nil
Mrs. M. Sandford DL JP |Nil
(Member)
Mr. P. Patrick (Member) |Nil
Mr. S. M. Hamilton (Member) |Nil
Mr. R. Doran (Member) |Nil
Boards of Visitors and Visiting |Nil |Travelling expenses are paid. |Appointments are made after nominations
Committees |Details not readily available |are received from various public groups
Names are not disclosed for |and bodies which are representative of the
security reasons |community as a whole.
|Fifty appointments have been made by the
|present Secretary of State
Standing Advisory Commission on
Human Rights
Mr. James O'Hara (Chairman) |£6,216 |Travel and subsistence expen |The present Secretary of State has made 17
Sir Oliver Napier (Chairman) |£6,216 |-ses are paid at Civil Service |appointments and re-appointments in
Mr. P. Girvan QC (Member) |Daily attendance fee of £72.00 |rates |accordance with section 20 of the
Professor T. Hadden (Member) |Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
Professor J. Darby (Member)
Mrs. D. Field (Member)
Mrs. J. McCrum (Member)
Mr. A. H. MacLaughlin (Member)
Dr. J. C. McCrudden (Member)
Mr. R. A. Ferris (Member)
Mr. T. Carlin (Member)
Mrs. J. Brett (Member)
Mr. T. H. Kernohan (Member)
Mr. D. Stevens (Member)
Dr. P. J. Cosgrove (Member)
Sister Genevieve O'Farrell
(Member)
Mrs. D. Tennis (Member)
Parliamentary Boundary Commission |No appointments to the Commission have
for Northern Ireland |been made by the present Secretary of
|State