§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list those people appointed chairman or non-executive director of an NHS trust or health authority since 1 May 1997 who are the spouse or partner of an elected local councillor, stating the party affiliation of the councillor in each case; [80931]
(2) if he will list those people appointed chairman or non-executive director of NHS trusts or health authorities since 1 May 1997 who are the spouse or partner of an hon. Member stating the party affiliation of the hon. Member in each case. [80932]
§ Mr. DenhamNo spouses or partners of hon. Members have been appointed as non-executive directors of National Health Service trusts or health authorities since the Government took office. Information on any such relationships between non-executive directors and elected local councillors is not collected by the Department.