§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the resignations of the non-executive team of the Ealing Hospital Trust. [127640]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonA joint press release was issued by the National Health Service Appointments Commission and the North West London Strategic Health Authority on 26 June 2003 announcing resignations from the board of the Ealing Hospital Trust. This stated that the chair and three non-executive directors were standing down because of a break down in relationships, and to make it easier for an independent review of corporate governance systems at the trust to be carried out by the trust's auditors. A caretaker chair is now in post and the three non-executive positions have been advertised.