HL Deb 04 June 1998 vol 590 c49WA
Earl Howe

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many NHS trust chairmen and non-executive posts, which fell due for reappointment in October or November, remain vacant. [HL2051]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Sixty-three posts relating to the 1997 National Health Service trust appointments round remain vacant, including eight for chairmen and 55 for non-executives. This represents approximately 2.7 per cent. of all trust board appointments.