HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 cc206-7W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer of 8 April, Official Report, column 85, by what means the members of Parliament who were invited to make recommendations about the appointment of district health authority chairmen were selected; and how many from each party were contacted.

Mr. Hayhoe

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Mr. Patten) on 18 April 1985 at column277, in which he invited Members of Parliament to submit to him nominations for district health authority chairmen.