Health Authority Appointments (Hansard, 25 March 2002)

HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c760W 760W

§ Mr. Cox
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) men and (b) women from an ethnic minority background have been appointed to a health authority covering the Greater London Area since May 1997. [40519]

§ Mr. Hutton
The appointments made of people from an ethnic minority background to health authorities serving the London region since 1 May 1977 and at 5 March 2002 are given in the table.

Appointment made since 1 May 1997 Appointments as at 5 March 2002

Ethnic origin Female Male Female Male

Asian Bangladeshi 1 0 0 0

Asian Indian 5 6 4 3

Black African 2 3 1 3

Black Caribbean 7 6 5 0

Black other 1 0 1 0

Other 6 2 4 1

White 49 68 31 29

Sub-total 71 85 46 36

Total 156 82

	Appointment made since 1 May 1997	Appointments as at 5 March 2002
Ethnic origin	Female	Male	Female	Male
Asian Bangladeshi	1	0	0	0
Asian Indian	5	6	4	3
Black African	2	3	1	3
Black Caribbean	7	6	5	0
Black other	1	0	1	0
Other	6	2	4	1
White	49	68	31	29
Sub-total	71	85	46	36
Total	156	82