§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland why Fife health board has not yet appointed a new general manager to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Lee; and whether the post will be redesignated.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis is a matter for Fife health board. I understand that the board is making every effort to find a suitable person to fill the vacant post of general manager.
§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report the meetings held between the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State responsible for health, the hon. Member for Stirling (Mr. Forsyth) and the chairman of Fife health board since 1 July 1987 to the present, including dates and subjects discussed.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI have had two meetings with the chairman of Fife health board since 1 July 1987—on 15 October 1987 and 1 February 1988. On both occasions we discussed a range of matters affecting the Health Service.