§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for how many appointments within the NHS she has direct responsibility; if she will express the number of appointments per title of the position and if she will make a statement. [28721]
§ Mr. MaloneA number of appointments for which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has direct responsibility if listed in the table:
Chairmen Non-executives Executives Regional Health Authorities 8 40 — District Health Authorities 104 — — Family Heath Services Authorities 90 — — National Health Service Trusts 440 1,291 — Special Trustees — 137 — National Blood Authority 1 5 — National Health Service Supplies Authority 1 5 — Special Hospital Services Authority 1 4 — United Kingdom Transplant Support Services Authority 1 4 1 Dental Vocational Training Authority 1 40 — Dental Practice Board 1 6 — Mental Health Act Commission 1 90 — Prescription Pricing Authority 1 6 — Health Education Authority 1 7 2 Microbiological Research Authority 1 4 — Special Health Authorities for London Postgraduate Teaching Hospitals 2 11 —