§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names and addresses of the members already appointed to the Fife area health board, giving the period to be served; and how many are over 65 years of age.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellParticulars of members so far appointed to health366W boards are given in my reply today to the hon. Member for Aberdeen, North (Mr. Robert Hughes). Of those appointed to the Fife Health Board, none is over 65 years of age.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the proposed new area health board in Fife is composed of seven known Conservatives, three known medical men, one known Liberal, one of uncertain political association and three known Socialists, in a region which is predominantly Socialist, and that there are at least nine representatives from East Fife and three from the West; and whether he will eliminate this political and geographical imbalance.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAs I have said before, appointments have been made on the basis of the personal contribution that the individuals concerned can be expected to make and not on a representative basis. The balance of membership will be appointed later this year, and I shall consider carefully all the specific suggestions that reach me.