§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many applications, broken down by gender, were received for the position of chairman of the new Doncaster health authority; how many candidates matched the criteria for selection; how many were considered for the shortlist; and what criteria were used for the final selection. [31495]
§ Mr. MaloneFollowing a regional advertising campaign and review of the regional database of candidates, two suitable candidates, both male, were identified. Both were interviewed and assessed against the job description for health authority chairmen, copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list(a) the contracts for hospital and health services awarded under the competitive tendering process to date by Doncaster health authority, (b) the successful tenderers and (c) the value of the contracts. [31493]
§ Mr. HoramThis is a matter for Doncaster health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Keith Jones, chairman of the authority for details.