§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to make an announcement about the filling of the vacancy for a non-executive director on the Ayrshire and Arran health board; and what have been the reasons for the delay in making this appointment. [6412]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. Friend has now given careful consideration to the advice which he has received from the chairman of the Ayrshire and Arran health board and the independent Health Appointments Advisory Committee and expects to be able to appoint a new non-executive member to the health board in early December.