§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many chief executives and their deputies of (i) health authorities and (ii) NHS trusts are currently suspended on full pay; and what this figure is as a percentage of the total number of persons in these categories, respectively. [86878]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 14 June 1999]One National Health Service trust chief executive is currently suspended on full pay. There are 402 NHS trusts and 100 health authorities. Deputy chief executives are not formally recognised in NHS trusts or health authorities, although arrangements will normally be made for a director post to deputise.