HC Deb 27 October 1992 vol 212 cc620-2W
Mrs. Browning

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will announce the appointment of regional health authority chairmen.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

[pursuant to her reply, 9 July 1992, c. 335]: I have today invited Sir William Stavely GCB to become chairman of North East Thames regional health authority for a term of office beginning on 1 January 1993 and ending on 31 July 1995. He will replace Mr. Tim Chessells who has agreed to become chairman of the London implementation group.

Sir William is currently chairman of the Royal London NHS Trust. I have invited Mr. Michael Haines to take over the chairmanship of the trust.