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Sensolog 2033T

Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what date the first faulty Sensolog 2033T was reported to the Medical Devices Agency; and if he will make a statement. [83587]

Ms Jowell: The first report of an adverse incident involving the Sensolog 2033T pacemaker model was received by the Medical Devices Agency (MDA) on 6 January 1999. MDA has received no other adverse incident reports involving this pacemaker model.

Green Transport Plans

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the introduction of a green transport plan for his Department. [82839]

Ms Jowell: Since last July's Integrated Transport White Paper, which set targets for the introduction of green transport plans for Government Departments, we have completed three plans covering all our headquarters and main buildings.

We are developing plans for all other key buildings in line with the target for March 2000 set in the Integrated Transport White Paper.

Consultant Suspensions

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to publish the report on the handling of consultant suspensions by trusts. [83774]

Mr. Denham: The team reviewing the suspension procedures expects to be in a position to submit its findings soon.