Written question asked by Jeff Ennis (Labour) on Thursday, 31 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 February 2002. It was answered by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Friday, 1 February 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will announce the names of the chair and panel members for the independent investigation into the handling of complaints against Dr Kerr and Mr Haslam.

Answer: Jeff Ennis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will announce the names of the chair and panel members for the independent investigation into the handling of complaints against Dr. Kerr and Mr. Haslam. [33722] Mr. Milburn: I am pleased to announce that Mr. Nigel Pleming QC has agreed to chair this investigation. Mr. Pleming has considerable experience in health law, including mental health law. I am also pleased to announce that Ms Ruth Lesirge and Ms Ros Alstead have agreed to be Panel members. Ms Lesirge is Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation. Ms Alstead is Director of Quality and Operations and Nursing at the South Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust. Mr. Pleming and the inquiry panel will start work shortly. They will be holding early meetings with those involved to discuss the issues to be covered in the investigation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33722; 379 c629-30W;379 c625-6W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Doctors Inquiries Mental illness Psychiatry Kerr, William
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk