§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many elected members of local authorities have been appointed(a) chairman and (b) non-executive director of (i) health authorities and (ii) trusts since 1 May 1997, indicating the party affiliation in each case. [114366]
§ Ms Stuart[holding answer 13 March 2000]: The information requested is given in the table. 588W
Councillors appointed to the boards of National Health Service trusts and health authorities by political party since 1 May 1997 Political party National Health Service trusts Health authorities Conservative Chairs 6 1 Non-Executives 3 4 Liberal Chairs 5 0 Non-Executives 27 8 Labour Chairs 35 6 Non-Executives 234 43 Other Chairs 0 0 Non-Executives 8 2 Total since 1 May 1997 318 64 This represents approximately 12.3 per cent. of those appointed to the boards of National Health Service trusts and health authorities since 1 May 1997.