Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health what are the important administrative appointments already made in connection with the Welsh Board of Health; and how many, if any, of these have been given to women?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe only important administrative appointments made in connection with the Welsh Board of Health are the following:—The Chairman, the Housing Commissioner and the Deputy Controller of Insurance have been appointed as members of the Board. A medical officer has also been appointed temporarily to the Board. The post of secretary has been filled, the secretary being ex officio a member of the board.
Mr. DAVIESfurther asked the Minister of Health if he had succeeded in finding a suitable woman member for the Welsh Board of Health; and, if not, whether he will take the advice of well known women's organisations on the subject?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have not hitherto sought to appoint a woman as member of the Board of Health in Wales because there is no woman member of the staff of the Ministry in Wales with appropriate responsibilities and experience.