§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many applications, broken down by gender, were received for the position of chairman of the new Sunderland health authority; how many candidates matched the criteria for selection; how many were considered for the short-list; and what criteria were used for the final selection. [29200]
§ Mr. MaloneTwelve men and one woman applied for the chairmanship of the new Sunderland health authority. Four men and one woman were shortlisted for interview. Candidates were assessed against the job description for health authority chairmen, copies of which will be placed in the Library.