HC Deb 11 May 1959 vol 605 cc104-5W
Mr. Coldrick

asked the Minister of Health how many regional hospital boards have representatives from mental. hospitals serving upon them; and what is the position in the south-western region.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Members of regional hospital boards are not appointed in a representative capacity, but every board contains members with experience in mental health services; five of the twenty-nine members of the South-Western Regional Hospital Board are members of the management committees of mental or mental deficiency hospitals.