§ 38. Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the number of appointments to health authority boards which remain outstanding for the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [34407]
§ Mr. MilburnAs at 12 March 1998, there were vacancies for 1 chairman and 38 non-executive members on health authority boards. We will shortly be considering recommendations from National Health Service regional chairmen for filling these vacancies and the 302 vacancies which will fall due on 1 July 1998 when the terms of office of the present incumbents come to an end.
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