§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the names, together with details of previous occupations, of all health board general managers in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested is as follows:—
Health Board General Manager Previous Occupation Argyll and Clyde Mr. I. C. Smith Health Service Treasurer Ayrshire and Arran Mr. J. M. Eckford Health Service Secretary Borders Mr. D. A. Peters Health Service Secretary Dumfries and Galloway Mr. M. D. Cook Health Service Treasurer Forth Valley Mr. A. R. Robertson Health Service Secretary Grampian Mr. H. Fullerton Director, Wiggins Teape Greater Glasgow Mr. L. Peterken Controller of Operational Services, Greater London Council Highland Mr. R. R. W. Stewart Health Service Secretary Lanarkshire Mr. F. Clark Health Service Secretary Lothian Mr. W. J. Tayler Health Service Administrator Tayside Dr. R. C. Graham Chief Administrative Medical Officer Orkney Dr. J. Cromarty Chief Administrative Medical Officer Shetland Mr. D. C. March Health Service Secretary Western Isles Mr. J. Glover Health Service Secretary
§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice is given to health boards on the appointment of general managers; and what regulations apply to such appointments.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythAdvice to health boards on the appointments of general managers is contained in NHS circular 1985 (GEN)4 issued on 8 March 1985. A copy of the circular is in the Library of the House. This advice was issued for the initial appointments and central advertising is not undertaken for subsequent appointments. There are no statutory regulations applying to these appointments.