HC Deb 07 July 1947 vol 439 cc201-2W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health ii he will give the names of chairmen from local authorities and voluntary hospitals appointed to serve on Regional Boards 13 and 14.

Mr. Bevan

The names of all the members of all the Regional Hospital Boards are set out fully in the National Health Service (Constitution of Regional Hospital Boards) Order dated 24th June, 1947 (S.R. & O. 1947, No. 1297), copies of which are available to hon. Members.

Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health how many person were nominated, and their names, for the No. 13 Manchester regional hospital area and No. 14 Liverpool regional hospital area.

Mr. Bevan

Members of Regional Hospital Boards are not nominated, but are appointed in the light of suggestions made in response to formal consultation or otherwise. The numbers of names suggested to me for these two boards were upwards of 130 and go respectively. It would not be appropriate to publish them, having regard to their confidential nature.