HC Deb 13 November 1979 vol 973 cc578-83W
Mr. Les Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what appointments have been made to regional health authorities, area health authorities and other health authorities since he took office what are the ages, professions and experience of those appointed; and whether he will make a statement.

Dr. Vaughan

My right hon. Friend has filled casual vacancies occurring among the membership of the regional health authorities and appointed or reappointed chairmen of area health authorities as follows:

A. MEMBERS OF REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES
Region New member Date appointed Age Occupation
Oxford Mr. J. Kemp 7 June 1979 65 Retired
South Western Councillor T. A. Ward 1 October 1979 48 Managing Director
Wessex Dr. J. M. Roberts 1 October 1979 51 Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton
Yorkshire Professor H. Gwynne-Jones November 1979 61 Professor of Psychology, University of Leeds

B. CHAIRMEN OF AREA HEALTH AUTHORITIES
(i)From 1 July 1979
Area health authority Chairman Age Occupation
Redbridge and Waltham Forest Mr. S. Wayne 60 Company Director

(ii)From 1 August 1979
Area health authority Chairman Age Occupation
Lancashire Mr. R. E. Hodd 64 Barrister
Rochdale Mr. A. B. Copping 70 Company Director
Oldham Mr. A. J. Adler 45 Solicitor
Trafford Mr. G. R. Legat 47 Managing Director
Bury Mr. A. Clayton 61 Businessman
Bolton Mr. G. W. Redgate 55 Senior Lecturer, Manchester Univsersity
Manchester (T) Mr. R. B. Prain 70 Retired
Cumbria Mr. R. Carr 64 Retired
Durham Mrs. M. Todd 61 Housewife
Gatehead Mr. W. H. Bevan 63 Chief Executive of English Industrial Estates Corporation
Northumberland Mrs. J. G. M. Heppell 66 Housewife
Calderdale Mr. A. Templeton 47 Insurance Underwriter
North Yorkshire Mr. B. Hazell 72 Retired
Humberside Sir John Dudding 64 Retired
Bradford Mr. J. S. Bell 53 Headmaster
Derbyshire Mr. A. Lamb 61 Personnel Officer
Nottinghamshire (T) Mr. E. S. Poyser 55 Managing Director
Leicestershire (T) Mr. C. Adolphe 68 Trade Union Official
Lincolnshire Dr. J. D. Brackenridge 56 General Practitioner

Area health authority Chairman Age Occupation
Cambridgeshire (T) Mrs. P. Purnett 59 Housewife
Barnet Dr. T. J. Carter 45 General Practitioner
Bedfordshire Mr. G. D. Hitchcock 56 Secretary, Thames Water Authority Staff Association
Hertfordshire Mr. R. T. L. Lee 59 Solicitor
Brent and Harrow Dr. B. Thwaites 55 Principal, Westfield College, University of London
Camden and Islington (T) Mr. L. Freedman 62 Businessman
Barking and Havering The Reverend P. Marshall 40 Clergyman
Essex Dame Elizabeth Coker 63 Housewife
Kent Mr. T. R. V. Bolland 56 Retired
Greenwich and Bexley Mr. N. G. J. Thompson 50 Accountant
Bromley Mr. P. D. Gibson 58 Retired
East Sussex Dr. P. Lindon 40 Lecturer
Kingston and Richmond Mr. G. A. Turner 59 Bloodstock Breeder
Surrey Dr. I. R. Clout 59 General Practitioner
West Sussex Mr. E. Manley Bird 67 Retired
Hampshire Lord Northbrook 64 Farmer
Dorset Sir David Trench 64 Retired
Berkshire Dr. F. Hampson 64 Consultant Pathologist
Buckinghamshire Lady Mallalieu 63 Housewife
Avon (T) Councillor S. E. Williams 63 Retired
Cornwall and Isle of Scilly Mr. A. Bellingham 55 Solicitor
Salop Mr. F. J. Jones 51 Businessman
Staffordshire Mrs. M. Stanhope 47 Housewife
Birmingham Mr. J. R. Bettinson 46 Solicitor
Hereford and Worcester Mr. A. E. V. Meredith 59 Company Director
Warwickshire Mr. S. W. T. Birch 49 Company Director
Cheshire Mr. C. C. Stevens 67 Retired
Liverpool Mr. J. W Kellaway 67 Retired

As regards experience, my right hon. Friend's concern is to appoint people of the highest calibre to fill these important offices. Account is taken of many factors such as personal qualities, management experience, interest in and commitment to the National Health Service. Appointments to the membership of area health authorities were made on 1 October 1979 by the statutory appointing bodies concerned, namely, the regional health authorities and the local authorities concerned. Information on these appointments is not held centrally.