HC Deb 24 October 1994 vol 248 cc443-4W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will place in the Library a current list of the chairmen and non-executive directors of each NHS trust.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide an up-to-date list of all the(a) chairs and (b) non-executive directors of each trust board indicating the gender and occupation of each individual.

Mr. Malone

Many chairmen and non-executive directors of national health service trusts are currently being considered for reappointment. This process will be finished by the end of November. An up-to-date list of appointees will be placed in the Library as soon as possible thereafter.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what expenditure has been incurred on NHS trust chairs, non-executive directors, committee members and sub-committee members for(a) travelling allowances, (b) overnight absence allowances and (c) day subsistence allowances in each year since 1990–91;

(2) what expenditure has been incurred in each region on NHS trust chairs, non-executive directors, committee members and sub-committee members for (a) travelling allowances, (b) overnight absence allowances and (c) day subsistence allowances in each year since 1990–91.

Mr. Malone

This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many company secretaries have been appointed by NHS trusts.

Mr. Malone

It is a matter for each individual trust to decide how they ensure proper corporate control of financial and other business. The number of company secretaries appointed to national health service trusts is not available centrally.