Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on how many occasions since the publication of the Fritchie Report on NHS appointments honourable Members have been asked to comment on shortlists for appointments to (a) health authorities, (b) NHS trusts and (c) primary care trusts; how many councillors of each party affiliation have been short-listed for appointments to (a) health authorities, (b) NHS trusts and (c) primary care trusts since the publication of the Fritchie Report on NHS appointments. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) on how many occasions since the publication of the Fritchie report on NHS appointments hon. Members have been asked to comment on shortlists for appointments to (a) health authorities, (b) NHS trusts and (c) primary care trusts; [120283] (2) how many councillors of each party affiliation have been short-listed for appointments to (a) health authorities, (b) NHS trusts and (c) primary care trusts since the publication of the Fritchie report on NHS appointments. [120284] Ms Stuart: Since 22 March when the Fritchie report was published, 56 submissions for 101 posts have been received by Ministers. These included recommendations for 11 chairs and shortlists for non-executives which included 24 councillors. The selection process at regional level had already been largely completed before 22 March so it is fair to assume that hon. Members were consulted on all 11 chair appointments in the usual way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 349 c57W; 120283;120284
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Councillors Health authorities NHS Public appointments Primary care trusts NHS trusts
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk