HC Deb 20 July 1993 vol 229 cc110-2W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the former members of this House who have been appointed since 1988 by her Department to quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations; and if she will list, in each case, the title of the post, the salary, the duration of the appointment, and the party which each represented as an hon. Member.

Mr. Sackville

The available information is shown in the tables.

National Health Service Authorities and Trusts

  • Mrs. R. Barnes, Director, Greenwich Healthcare Trust, 4 November 1992 to 31 October 1994 (Social Democratic Party).
  • Mr. T. Benyon, Chairman, Milton Keynes District Health Authority, 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1993 (Conservative).
  • Mr. T. Brinton, Chairman, Dartford and Gravesham District Health Authority, 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1990 (Conservative).
  • Lord Hayhoe, Chairman, Guy's and St. Thomas' Trust, 21 March 1993 to 30 November 1995 (Conservative).
  • Mrs. H. Hayman, Chairman, Whittington Hospital Trust, 4 November 1992 to 31 October 1996. (Labour).
  • Lord Jenkin of Roding, Chairman, Forest Healthcare Trust, I November 1991 to 30 November 1993 (Conservative).
  • Mr. J. Lee, Chairman, Christie Hospital Trust, 1 December 1992 to 30 November 1994 (Conservative).
  • Dr. J. D. Mabon, Chairman, Royal London homeopathic Hospital Trust, 4 November 1992 to 31 October 1996 (Labour/Social Democratic Party).
  • Sir Robert McCrindle, Director, Havering Hospital Trust, 4 November 1992 to 31 October 1996 (Conservative).
  • Sir Michael McNair-Wilson, Director, West Berks Priority Care Trust, 4 November 1992 (died 28 March 1993) (Conservative).
  • Professor E. Moonman, Chairman, Islington District Health Authority, 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1990 (Labour).
  • Sir David Price, Director, Southampton University Hospital Trust, 4 November 1992 to 31 October 1994 (Conservative).
  • Sir Timothy Raison, Chairman, Aylesbury Vale Community Trust, 1 June 1992 to 30 November 1994 (Conservative).
  • Chairmen of district health authorities and National Health Service trusts are currently remunerated at between £15, 125 and £19, 285 a year. Non-executive directors of NHS trusts receive £5, 000 a year.

Non-Departmental Public Bodies

  • Sir Michael McNair-Wilson, Member of the Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority from February 1990 to his death in March 1993. Paid expenses only. (Conservative).
  • Mr. James Welbeloved, Member of the Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority from February 1990 to 31 March 1994. Paid expenses only. (Labour).

Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the names of individuals who(a) are spouses of hon. Members, (b) are members of the House of Lords, (c) are spouses of members of the House of Lords and (d) have been party candidates for Parliament, indicating for which party, who have been appointed by her Department since 1988 to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations giving, in each case, the title of the post, any salary payable, and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Sackville

Of appointments to health authorities and trusts and non-departmental public bodies made by the Secretary of State for Health since 1989, when Health became a separate Department, our records show the following as spouses of hon. Members or Members of the House of Lords or spouses of members of the House of Lords or as party candidates for Parliament:

  • National Health Service Authorities and Trusts Spouses of Hon. Members
    • Mr. T. Shepherd, Director, King's Lynn and Wisbech Trust, 1 November 1991 to 30 November 1994.
    • Mrs. S. Taylor, Chairman, Southend Community Trust, I November 1991 to 30 November 1993.
  • Members of the House of Lords
  • Baroness Cox of Queensbury, Director, West Lambeth Community Trust, 1 November 1991 to 30 November 1994.
  • Baroness Cumberlege of Newick, Chairman, South West Thames Regional Health Authority, 1 August 1988 to 13 April 1992.
  • Baroness Eccles of Moulton, Chairman, Ealing District Health Authority, 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1993; Chairman, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster District Health Authority, 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1995.
  • Baroness Flather, Director, Hillingdon Hospital Trust, I December 1992 to 30 November 1996.
  • Baroness Gardner of Parkes, Member, National Heart and Chest Hospital Special Health Authority, 1 April 1982 to 16 September 1990; Member, North East Thames Regional Health Authority, 26 July 1990 to 31 October 1994.
  • Lord Glenarthur, Chairman, St. Mary's Trust, 1 November 1992 to 30 November 1994.
  • Lord Hayhoe, Chairman, Guy's and St. Thomas' Trust, 21 March 1993 to 30 November 1995.
  • Lord Jenkin of Roding, Chairman, Forest Healthcare Trust, I November 1991 to 30 November 1993.
  • Lord Stafford, Director, Mental Health Foundation of Mid Staffordshire Trust, 21 December 1990 to 30 November 1994.
  • Lord Wade of Chorlton, Director, Countess of Chester Hospital Trust, 4 November 1992 to 30 November 1994.
  • Spouses of Members of the House of Lords
  • Lady Archer, Director, Addenbrooke's Trust, 23 December 1992 to 31 October 1995.
  • Mr. K. Gardner, Chairman, Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital Trust, 21 December 1990 to 30 November 1994.
  • Countess of Limerick, Member, Eastman Dental Hospital Special Health Authority, 26 September 1990 to 31 March 1994.
  • Lady Parkinson, Director, Barnet Community Trust, 1 November 1991 to 30 November 1993.
  • Chairmen of regional health authorities are currently remunerated at a rate of £20, 925 per annum, and chairmen of district health authorities and National Health Service trusts at between £15, 125 and £19, 285 a year. Non-executive directors of NHS trusts and SHAs receive £5, 000 a year.
  • Information on appointees to NHS authorities and trusts who have been party candidates for Parliament is not available centrally.
  • Non-departmental Public Bodies
  • Spouses of hon. Members
  • Mrs. O. J. Benyon, member of Mental Health Act Commission I September 1983 to 30 September 1989 (in April 1989 members received £98 per meeting).
  • Members of the House of Lords
  • Baroness Cumberlege of Newick, unpaid member of United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1993.
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  • Baroness Eccles of Moulton, member of the Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority February 1990 to 30 April 1993. Paid expenses only.
  • Baroness Brigstocke, member of the Health Education Authority April 1989 to 31 March 1995. Paid £5, 000 a year.
  • The Rt. Rev. William Westwood, member of the Health Education Authority October 1992 to 31 March 1995. Paid £5, 000 a year.
  • Previous Prospective Parliamentary Candidates
  • Mrs. W. Tumin, chair of the Secretary of State's Special Advisory Group on the Youth Treatment Service I August 1991 to 31 July 1994. Paid £10, 000 a year. Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Social Democrat Party in 1983 and 1987.
  • Mr. Tom White, member of the Secretary of State's Special Advisory Group on the Youth Treatment Service I August 1991 to 31 July 1994. Paid £100 per meeting. Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Labour 1964.
  • Mrs. E. Owen, member of the Mental Health Act Commission 9 November 1987 to 13 March 1992 and 13 May 1992 to 30 September 1995. Paid £132 per meeting. Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Labour 1992.

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