HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 c579W
15. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people with disabilities are members of national health service trust boards(a) in total and (b) as a percentage of the overall total. [18399]

Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people with disabilities are members of NHS trust boards; and what percentage this is of the total. [18391]

Mr. Malone

This information is not available.

17. Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received on the representation on health boards of disabled people. [18401]

Mr. Malone

None. People from all sections of the community are encouraged to apply for non-executive appointments to national health service boards and several with disabilities have been appointed. They represent the interest of all sections of the community.