To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the names of all the medical practitioners appointed to serve on special medical boards at each medical boarding centre, respiratory diseases; and whether they are full time or part time.

The doctors appointed to serve on special medical boards at medical boarding centres (respiratory diseases), are either full-time employees of the Benefits Agency, or work for the agency on a part-time sessional basis. Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, will write to the hon. Member and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.