§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when the independent appointments commission for NHS boards will(a) be established and (b) take responsibility for appointments. [154161]
§ Ms StuartRegulations for the National Health Service Appointments Commission have been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 1 April 2001. The Commission will be operational from that date and will be responsible for all chair and non-executive appointments to NHS trusts, health authorities and primary care trusts.