§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nominations for health authorities were put forward by the Trades Union Congress during each of the last four years; which unions they were from; and how many of these nominees were appointed, region by region.
§ Mr. John PattenThe Trades Union Congress, and the managerial professional and staff liaison group, are consulted whenever appointments to health authorities fall due. The further details requested by the hon. Member are not readily available and would in any case be meaningless, since all health authority members are appointed for their personal qualities and not as representatives of particular interests.