Weymouth and Portland Advertiser 10 July 2003

South Dorset MP Jim Knight has been promoted.

Mr Knight who has represented South Dorset since 2001, after winning the seat from Tory Ian Bruce, has bee appointed the parliamentary secretary to health minister Rosie Winterton.

As well as raising Dorset issues at Westminster, Mr Knight's new job will mean he will have to liaise between the minister and Parliament.

The minister is responsible for emergency care including A&E, ambulance services, NHS Direct, mental health services, clinical negligence and patient and public involvement.