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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many appointees to the boards of (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts have declared political activity for (i) the Labour Party, (ii) the Conservative Party, (iii) the Liberal Democrats and (iv) other political parties; and in each case...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 March 2004

For answer on

18 May 2004

Answered on

18 May 2004

Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many appointees to the boards of (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts have declared political activity for (i) the Labour Party, (ii) the Conservative Party, (iii) the Liberal Democrats and (iv) other political parties; and in each case what percentage this represents of the total number of appointments made; [159626] (2) how many councillors have been appointed as (a) chairman and (b) non-executive directors of (i) strategic health authorities and (ii) primary care trusts; and how many declared a political affiliation to (A) the Labour Party, (B) the Conservative Party, (C) the Liberal Democrats and (D) other political parties; [159629] (3) how many board members of NHS trusts have been re-appointed to their posts in each of the last five years for which records are available; of those re- appointed, how many have declared political activity for (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Conservative Party, (c) the Liberal Democrat Party and (d) other political parties; and what percentage each category constitutes of the total number of re-appointments; [159630] (4) how many appointees to the boards of NHS trusts in each of the last five years have declared political activity for (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Conservative Party, (c) the Liberal Democrats and (d) other political parties; and in each case what percentage this represents of the total number of appointments made; [159627] (5) how many councillors have been appointed as (a) chairman and (b) non-executive directors of NHS trusts in each of the last five years; and how many declared a political affiliation to (i) the Labour Party, (ii) the Conservative Party, (iii) the Liberal Democrats and (iv) other political parties; [159628] (6) how many members of primary care trusts have been re-appointed to their posts; how many of those who have been re-appointed have declared political activity for (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Conservative Party, (c) the Liberal Democrat Party and (d) other political parties; and what percentage each category constitutes of the total number of re-appointments. [159631] Ms Rosie Winterton: The information is shown in the tables. Political activity of all current chair and non-executive appointments to the boards of strategic health authorities and primary care trusts _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Strategic health authorities Primary care trusts Number Percentage Number Percentage None 156 76.85 1,071 64.60 Conservative 10 4.93 91 5.49 Labour 32 15.76 396 23.88 Liberal Democrat 3 1.48 71 4.28 Other 2 0.99 29 1.75 Total 203 -- 1,658 -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Political activity of chair and non-executive appointments to the boards national health service trusts _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2001-02 2002-03 2003 to end of January 2004 Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage None 388 70.29 419 75.22 306 73.73 Conservative 16 2.90 24 4.31 24 5.78 Labour 122 22.10 92 16.52 62 14.94 Liberal Democrat 21 3.80 15 2.69 18 4.34 Other 5 0.91 7 1.26 5 1.20 Total 552 100.00 557 100.00 415 100.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Separate information on NHS trusts is not available for the previous two years. Councillors appointed to the boards of national health service trusts _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Chairs Conservative 1 11.11 1 20.00 -- -- Labour 8 88.89 3 60.00 4 100.00 Liberal Democrat -- -- 1 20.00 -- -- Other -- -- -- -- -- -- Total 9 100.00 5 100.00 4 100.00 Non-executives Conservative 4 8.89 6 13.33 3 11.54 Labour 33 73.33 33 73.33 13 50.00 Liberal Democrat 8 17.78 3 6.67 6 23.08 Other -- -- 3 6.67 4 15.38 Total 45 100.00 45 100.00 26 100.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Information for the previous two years is not available. Political affiliation of people appointed to primary care trusts and strategic health authorities who have declared political activity as a councillor _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Chairs 2001-02 2002-03 2003 to end of January 2004 Conservative -- 1 -- Labour -- 7 1 Liberal Democrat -- 3 -- Other -- -- -- Total -- 11 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Political affiliation of people appointed to primary care trusts and strategic health authorities who have declared political activity as a councillor _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Non-executives 2001-02 2002-03 2003 to end of January 2004 Conservative -- 10 4 Labour -- 47 11 Liberal Democrat -- 12 -- Other -- 7 1 Total -- 76 16 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Political activity of people re-appointed to national health service trusts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2001-02 2002-03 2003 to end of January 2004 Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage None 146 66.67 174 73.11 151 71.9 Conservative 2 0.91 11 4.62 9 4.29 Labour 59 26.94 44 18.49 38 18.10 Liberal Democrat 10 4.57 7 2.94 11 5.24 Other 2 0.91 2 0.84 1 0.48 Total 219 100 238 100 210 100 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Information on the previous two years is not available. Political activity of people re-appointed to the boards of primary care trusts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2001-02 2002-03 2003 to end of January 2004 Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage None 2 66.67 17 77.27 59 64.13 Conservative -- -- 1 4.55 2 2.17 Labour 1 33.33 3 13.64 24 26.09 Liberal Democrat -- -- -- -- 6 6.52 Other -- -- 1 4.55 1 1.09 Total 3 100 22 100 92 100 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. In November 2002, the National Health Service Appointments Commission (the body responsible for making appointments to NHS boards) instructed the Nuffield Centre at Leeds University to carry out an analysis of the candidates appointed by the Commission and their political activity. The research found that the higher number of Labour activists appointed largely reflected the higher proportion of Labour activists that applied; and did not suggest any systematic preference for one political party over another.

Date

18 May 2004

Reference

421 c966-9W; 159626;159629;159630;159627;159628;159631

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many appointees to the boards of primary care trusts have declared political activity for (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Conservative Party, (c) the Liberal Democrats and (d) other parties; and in each case what percentage this represents of the total...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 March 2001

For answer on

28 March 2001

Answered on

28 March 2001

Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many appointees to the boards of primary care trusts have declared political activity for (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Conservative Party, (c) the Liberal Democrats and (d) other parties; and in each case what percentage this represents of the total number of appointments made. [155812] Ms Stuart: [holding answer 27 March 2001]: The number of people who have accepted appointment as a chair or non-officer member of the 164 primary care trusts that will be operational from April 2001 and who have declared political activity is given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Political Party Number of appointees Percentage of total number of appointees None declared 391 66.72 Conservative 35 5.97 Independent 7 1.19 Labour 119 20.31 Liberal Democrat 28 4.78 Other 6 1.02 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

28 March 2001

Reference

155812; 365 c670W;365 c670-1W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many councillors have been appointed as (a) chairmen and (b) non-executive directors of primary care trusts; and how many declared a political affiliation to (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Liberal Democrat Party, (c) the Conservative Party and (d) other parties....

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 November 2000

For answer on

20 November 2000

Answered on

20 November 2000

Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many councillors have been appointed as (a) chairmen and (b) non-executive directors of primary care trusts; and how many declared a political affiliation to (a) the Labour Party, (b) the Liberal Democrat Party, (c) the Conservative Party and (d) other parties. [138625] Ms Stuart: We do not collect information about political affiliation. Information about political activity as required to be collected by the Commissioner for Public Appointments is set out in the table. Political activity of councillors appointed to the boards of primary care trusts _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Appointed councillors Non-Executives Labour 9 Conservative 5 Liberal Democrat 4 Other 1 Chairs Labour 5 Conservative 2 Liberal Democrat 2 Other 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

20 November 2000

Reference

357 c48W; 138625

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

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...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 May 2000

Reference

349 c57W; 120283;120284

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list (a) the name of the leaders, (b) the political party of the leader and (c) the annual allowance payable to the leader of each local authority in England. - This information is not...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 March 2000

Reference

347 c18-9W; 116460

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) Conservative, (b) Liberal Democrat and (c) Labour councillors have been appointed to primary care group boards. - Includes fact that information not available centrally.

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 April 1999

Reference

329 c424W; 81390

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list those people appointed chairman or non-executive director of an NHS trust or health authority since 1st May 1997 who are the spouse or partner of an elected local councillor, stating the party affiliation of the councillor in each...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 April 1999

Reference

329 c377W; 80931;80932

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his written Answer of 16th February 1999, 325 c730W, if he will give the total amount of annual fees which is payable to (a) Labour, (b) Liberal Democrat, (c) Conservative and (d) independent councillors appointed to NHS trusts or health...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 March 1999

Reference

327 c847-8W; 72623;72624;73898

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department's policy is on the appointment of elected councillors to primary care group boards; how many health authorities have indicated to his Department their intention to reserve places on primary care group boards for elected councillors; what guidance he has...

Asked by

Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 1998

Reference

319 c87-8W; 58358;58360;58359;58357

House

House of Commons

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