§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the appointments to be made of the chairs and other members of the boards of the strategic health authorities in England. [24637]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 8 January 2002]: The names of 27 of the new health authority chairs were announced by the national health service appointments commission on 19 December 2001. The appointment of the remaining chair was announced on 21 December 2001. The Commission expects to appoint the non-executive members between January and April this year.