§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what age limits her Department(a) recommends and (b) requires for appointment to community health councils, health authorities, health service trusts, family health service authorities and any other bodies for which age limits are recommended or required; and if in each case she will state the reasons why limits have been set.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThere are no statutory age limits for members of national health service authorities and trusts, nor for community health council members. Regional health authorities have been recommended not to appoint members to community health councils older than 70 years except in special circumstances.