§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the qualifications and reasons for appointment of Mrs. Iris Isbister to the Mental Welfare Commission; and if he will review the appointment.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[ holding answer 9 July 1990]: I am well satisfied that Mr. Isbister is well qualified on grounds of her experience and her interest in the field to be a member of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Prior to becoming chairman of Forth Valley health board she was an active member of a number of organisations involved with mental health, including the Stirling Association for Mental Health.