§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, pursuant to his reply of 24 March, Official Report, column 384, about district health authority chairmanships, the various sources included any Conservative party officials and organisations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1986, c. 578]: These are not political appointments. Members of Parliament of all parties were invited to make recommendations and nominations. There were no consultations with individual political parties or organisations.