§ Mrs. Millie Millerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons from ethnic minority groups have been appointed members of regional 496W health authorities; how many have been appointed members of area health authorities by regional health authorities, since the present administration took office; what proportion of all such appointments these members represent; and whether he is concerned to increase this number.
§ Dr. OwenInformation on the race of colour of health authority members is not available. The Community Relations Commission and the Race Relations Board are among the bodies which have been consulted about appointments to regional health authorities in August this year. We shall also be advising regional health authorities to consult these bodies before making appointments to area health authorities next year.