§ 58. Mr. H. Fraserasked the Minister of Health why Staffordshire has no official medical representation on Regional Hospital Board No. 12, Birmingham; and why the has accepted only three of the six nominations put forward by the medical profession for this board.
§ Mr. BevanIt has never been intended that the members of boards should be delegate representatives of particular areas or particular interests. They are persons appointed as a team for their knowledge and experience, after consulting the various professional and other bodies. This board of 29 members, includes eight medical men, of whom two were suggested by the University, four by medical professional bodies and one by a hospital body. I am satisfied that this provides a proper balance of medical knowledge and experience.