Earl Howeasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many NHS trust chairmen and non-executive posts, which fell due for reappointment in October or November, remain vacant. [HL2051]
§ The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)Sixty-three posts relating to the 1997 National Health Service trust appointments round remain vacant, including eight for chairmen and 55 for non-executives. This represents approximately 2.7 per cent. of all trust board appointments.