Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health whether a woman has been appointed to the Welsh Board of Health; whether reorganisation has taken place due to the increased work under the new Ministry of Health Bill, under which the Welsh Board of Health has been reconstituted from the late Insurance Commission; if so, what, if any, responsible positions under the board have been allocated to women; and whether appointments have been made in accordance with the first of the words used in Clause 6 of the Ministry of Health Bill that the Minister in making appointments of staff shall give equal consideration to the suitability of persons of both sexes?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. The organisation of the Board and staff of the Welsh Board of Health is not yet complete, and due consideration will be given to the points raised in the hon. Member's question.