HC Deb 06 May 1981 vol 4 cc69-70W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any nuclear war directors have been appointed to any Scottish health authorities; if so, to which authorities; and what their duties will be.

Mr. Younger

No staff with this title have been appointed within the Health Service in Scotland. All health boards have, however, selected one of their existing senior officers as area health director (designate). In wartime the area health director will assume full responsibility for the organisation, administration and execution of policy in respect of all health services in the area. In peace time, the area health director (designate) is responsible for the coordination, preparation and submission to the health board of the area's home defence plans for the Health Service.