§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a state- 194W ment concerning the chairmanship of the new health boards to be constituted under the provisions of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellWithout prejudice to the formal designation of areas by order, I have invited the following to serve as chairmen of health boards for a period of four years from 1st April 1973, and all have accepted my invitation.
CHAIRMEN OF HEALTH BOARDS Health Board Name Argyll and Clyde Mr. W. P. Blyth, O.St.J., T.D. Ayrshire and Arran Mr. J. Lockhart, J.P. Borders Mr. J. Gibb, M.A., LL.B. Dumfries and Galloway Mr. J. Wyllie Irving, T.D. S.S.C. Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. Provost J. Crawford, J.P. M.Inst.P.I. Forth Valley Mr. J. A. Macreadie, S.S.C. Glasgow Mr. Simpson Stevenson. Highland Mr. R. Wallace, C.B.E.. B.L., J.P. Lanarkshire Mr. A. R. Miller, C.B.E. Lothians Councillor Mrs. R. T. Nealon, J.P. North East Scotland Mr. W. S. Crosby, B.L. Orkey Mr. S. P. Robertson M.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., B. Com. Shetland Mr. R. Adair. Tayside Mr. David K. Thomson. C.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.P. Western Isles Mr. R. Stewart. Once I have defined the health board areas I will bring the boards into formal existence with the powers needed to prepare for taking over the management of the health services from the existing health authorities in their areas.