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Management Consultancy
Mr. Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total expenditure incurred by (a) his Department and (b) the NHS executive on management consultancy in each year since 1992-93. [16245]
Mr. Horam: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Peckham (Ms Harman) on 20 February at column 109.
Professions Supplementary to Medicines Act
Miss Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when the review of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 will be completed; [16246]
- (2) what findings the review of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 has made in relation to physiotherapy; [16247]
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(3) if he can now release the findings of the review of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960. [16248]
Mr. Horam: We expect to receive a report on this shortly. An announcement will be made in due course.
Registered Homes Tribunal
Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how appeals to the registered homes tribunal are processed and investigated; and if she will place in the Library a copy of the rules or guidelines which govern the work of the tribunal. [16410]
Mr. Bowis: The registered homes tribunal hears all appeals made under part III of the Registered Homes Act 1984. The registered homes tribunal secretariat receives notices of appeals and makes the administrative arrangements for appeals to be heard. The registered homes tribunal is an independent judicial body and is wholly responsible for reaching and making its decisions taking account of all the evidence laid before it. It operates within the Registered Homes Tribunal Rules 1984, SI 1984 No. 1346. A copy of the public booklet about appeals process is available in the Library.
Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many appeals have been considered by the registered homes tribunal in each year since 1984; and how many have been upheld. [16408]
Mr. Bowis: The information is shown in the table.
| Year | Total | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9 | 2 |
| 1986 | 37 | 7 |
| 1987 | 17 | 5 |
| 1988 | 14 | 7 |
| 1989 | 24 | 8 |
| 1990 | 24 | 12 |
| 1991 | 34 | 16 |
| 1992 | 37 | 16 |
| 1993 | 25 | 4 |
| 1994 | 24 | 11 |
| 1995 | 25 | 5 |
1. In six of the cases above, part of the appeal was also dismissed. 2. The tribunal considered a further three cases but ruled that they had no jurisdiction to hear the appeals.
3. The figures do not include the appeals withdrawn before hearing.
Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how members of the registered homes tribunal are appointed; and if he will list the names and occupations of tribunal members in each year since 1984. [16409]
Mr. Bowis: All chairmen are barristers or solicitors and are appointed by my noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor. Expert members are appointed by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council from nominations made by various professional and other organisations involved in the nursing and residential care sector.
The registered homes tribunal began hearing appeals in 1985. Tribunal chairmen and expert members are normally appointed to serve for five years. Supplementary appointments are made when necessary. The names and occupations of those appointed from and including 1985 to 1994 are shown. I refer the hon. Member to the reply
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I gave the Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 16 February at columns 741-43, for the list of members appointed in 1995.
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