§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what criteria he used in appointing the current chairman of the Haringey health authority.
§ Mrs. CurrieIt would not be proper for me to comment on an individual appointment. However in making appointments of district health authority chairmen
New and repeat claims 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 National 4,116,685 4,074,934 3,956,950 3,733,731 North East Region 612,368 604,746 603,065 580,237 Midlands Region 631,200 611,099 588,114 565,755 London North Region 676,713 679,626 659,079 602,430 London South Region 639,616 636,502 600,055 538,735 Wales and South West Region 524,325 528,435 527,236 502,033 North West Region 575,869 556,530 537,343 512,718 Scotland 456,594 457,996 442,058 431,823 Local Offices: Newcastle East 11,870 11,839 12,499 11,836 Newcastle West 7,065 6,932 7,238 7,270 Newcastle St. James 11,949 13,158 12,774 10,691 Source:100 per cent. count of cases in action.
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Liveload Data 10 May 1983 9 May 1984 8 May 1985 7 May 1986 6 May 1987 National 4,474,489 4,746,831 4,985,341 5,062,309 5,105,599 North East Region 710,426 756,721 791,634 804,045 800,969 Midlands Region 753,167 799,236 832,021 833,646 838,355 London North Region 714,749 750,243 791,360 803,042 801,001 London South Region 621,877 658,797 696,477 710,286 723,419 Wales and South West Rcgion 557,881 589,535 623,320 633,096 632,332 generally we take into account a wide variety of factors, including the candidates' personal qualities, their interest in and commitment to the National Health Service and their management or other relevant experience.