HC Deb 28 February 1994 vol 238 cc608-9W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of public appointments made by her Department in 1993 were of women; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Sackville

In 1993, 35 per cent. of members of national health service bodies and health non-departmental public bodies were women. This includes 40 per cent. of appointees to fourth-wave NHS trusts.