HC Deb 13 February 1990 vol 167 cc175-6W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many of the current appointments made either jointly or solely by him to the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting are held by women.

Mr. Peter Walker

The board comprises 35 members; 24 are appointed by the Secretary of State following election by the profession and 11 are directly appointed by him. Twenty-four are women.

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total expenditure of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting during the last year where figures are available; and what proportion of expenditure was allocated to(a) administration, (b) hosting of meetings and conferences, (c) allowances for attending meetings and (d) general allowances given to committee nominees.

Mr. Grist

Total expenditure for 1987–88 (the latest figures available) was £5,812,206 with allocations of:

  1. (a) £622,717 for administration;
  2. (b) £2,500 for hosting of meetings and conferences; and
  3. (c) £33,901 subsistence allowances for attending meetings.

There were no general allowances given to committee nominees.