§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the procedure for filling generalist trade union places on district health authorities.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere are no places on district health authorities specifically reserved for trade unionists as such. In appointing generalist members, however, regional health authorities are statutorily required to consult a number of specified bodies which include trade union organisations. They are not required to appoint from among the names submitted in response to that consultation although we would normally expect each district health authority to contain one member with a background in the wider trade union movement.