National Health Service Management Board

HC Deb 13 December 1984 vol 69 cc546-7W

Sir Peter Mills

asked the Prime Minister when the Government will appoint a chairman for the National Health Service Management Board as recommended by the Griffiths inquiry.

The Prime Minister

With the agreement of the Secretary of State for Social Services, I have approved the appointment of Mr. Victor Paige, CBE, to the post of chairman of the NHS management board., Mr. Paige will take up this new post, which carries the rank of second permanent secretary in the Department of Health and Social Security, on a three-year contract beginning 1 January 1985.