Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members there are on the Southern health and social services board; how many of these members selected by him are non-elected members; what arrangements he makes for flying the union flag at its various premises; and why it was not flown at Tower Hill hospital, Armagh, on 2 June.
§ Mr. NeedhamThere are currently 25 places on the Southern health and social services board, one of which is vacant.
285WNine of the places on the board are filled after consultation with professional, academic and trade union interests. Nine people are appointed because of the individual contribution they can make to the conduct of the board affairs. Seven places are filled by district councillors.
The requirements to fly the union flag on those prescribed dates relevant to Northern Ireland applies only to central Government offices. There is no requirement therefore for it to be flown on Tower Hill hospital, Armagh.