Dr. Bennettasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the imminent disintegration of the South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board as now constituted; how long he has had warning of this; what resignations have already taken place within the last few years and on what stated grounds; and what he proposes to do to reorganise this Board and its procedures.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe answer to the first part of the hon. Member's Question is no, and the second part does not therefore arise. Each year the term of office of one-third of all Board members expires, and not all seek reappointment. The following members of the South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board have resigned during their period of office since April, 1965, with effect from the dates shown:
The present Chairman, Lord Addison of Stallingborough, has announced his intention to resign as from 30th June, 1968, and I have appointed his successor. It is not customary to publish the reasons which Board members may give for wishing to resign.
- Mrs. M. Ormerod, O.B.E., B.A., 29th January, 1966.
- Professor D. Curran, C.B.E., M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.P., D.P.M., 31st March, 1967.
- F. C. Wilson, Esq., 7th December, 1966.
- L. Minski, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P., D.P.M., 16th December, 1967.