HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c755W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the Chairman of the West Midlands South Strategic health authority was consulted about the appointment of the Chief Executive of the authority; and if he will make a statement. [28194]

Yvette Cooper

I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002,Official Report, column 192W.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on Tuesday 22 January at column 766W.