§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many members of regional hospital boards and hospital management committees, respectively, nationally and in the Manchester region, are on the staff of, or financially connected with, pharmaceutical companies.
§ Sir K. JosephThere are four members of regional hospital boards who are known to be associated with pharmaceutical companies; one of these is on the Manchester board. Hospital management committees are appointed by regional hospital boards and comprehensive records of their membership are not kept centrally.