§ Lord Bonham-Carterasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Secretary of State for Health, and what are their salaries.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)The information requested is as follows.
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITIES AND TRUSTS
Spouses of honourable Members
Mr. T. Shepherd—Director, King's Lynn and Wisbech Trust, 1 November 1991–30 November 1994.
Mrs. S. Biffen—Non-executive director, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust, 4 January 1994–31 October 1997.
Lady June Onslow—Non-executive director, North Downs Community Health NHS Trust, 1 November 1993–31 October 1997.
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Lady Archer—Director, Addenbrooke's Trust, 23 December 1992–31 October 1995.
Mr. K. Gardner—Chairman, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Trust, 21 December 1990–30 November 1994.
The Countess of Limerick—Member, Eastman Dental Hospital Special Health Authority, 26 September 1990–31 March 1994.
Lady Butterworth—Director, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Trust, 21 December 1990–30 November 1996.
Chairmen of NHS trusts are currently remunerated at a rate between £15,125 and £19,285 per annum. Non-executive directors of NHS trusts and Special Health Authorities receive £5,000 per annum.