§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the organisations he consults before making appointments to regional hospital boards; and if he will also list the organisations which regional hospital boards consult before they make appointments to hospital boards of management.
§ Mr. RossFor the information asked for in the first part of the Question I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given on 5th December, 1967 to276W the hon. Member for Inverness (Mr. Russell Johnston). As regards appointments to boards of management, regional hospital boards are required by statute to consult local health authorities and executive councils in their area, senior medical and dental staff in the hospitals concerned and, where appropriate, universities. In addition, they consult various other bodies and organisations to ensure that the membership of boards of management is drawn from people with a wide range of interest and experience. Regional boards are also prepared to consider any names submitted by other bodies and individuals not formally consulted.