§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the requisite period of notice is for non-executive directors of acute NHS trusts in cases of trust merger. [53131]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 1 May 2002]: There is no standard period of notice. Non-executive posts on national health service boards are public appointments, not jobs. They are made for a fixed period, normally no longer than four years. Where a trust is dissolved as a result of a merger, non-executive appointments are automatically terminated. Serving board members will normally be aware well in advance of mergers taking place.
§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health who the non-executive directors of each of the strategic health authorities are; and how many and what percentage of the total are members of ethnic minorities. [53132]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 1 May 2002]: The names of those appointed have been placed in the Library. Of the 155 non-executive board members so far appointed, nine (5.8 per cent.) are from ethnic minorities.