§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many appointments to(a) trust and (b) health authority boards were due to be made in each month since 1 May; and how many appointments (i) have been made and (ii) are outstanding. [16545]
§ Mr. MilburnA total of 570 trust board posts fell vacant on 1 November, of which 391 have now been filled. A further 502 trust board posts fall vacant on 1 December, 23 of which have already been filled.