§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1), pursuant to his answer of 4 February, Official Report, columns 143–4, what were the difficulties in securing suitable nominations for a member of the North-Western regional health authority from a trade union background; what steps he took after October 1984 to overcome these difficulties; how many nominations he received after October 1984 from the North-West trade union congress and individual trade unions, and when; what formal response he made to those nominating bodies; and why he has not appointed any of those nominated;
(2), pursuant to the answer of 4 February, Official Report, columns 143–4, why the previous member with a trade union background was not reappointed to the North-Western regional health authority; when he expects to make an appointment to the vacant post; and what criteria he will use in making such an appointment.
§ Mr. HayhoeI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.