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Article: Health board chief criticised for being director of 14 firms
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- February 4, 2000
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THE chairman of Lanarkshire Health Board rejected criticism
yesterday after it emerged that he is on the board of 14 private
companies.
The professional interests of Ian Livingstone, who also chairs
the Lanarkshire Development Agency, are listed in the health board's
annual report which discloses that he earned GBP 18,700 for his part-
time role in 1998-99.
However, Mr Livingstone, who was previously on the board of
Motherwell FC, denied his other posts interfered with his health
board work or could carry a potential conflict of interest.
In a statement issued by the health board, he said: "Whilst the
list of directorships appears extensive, in total they represent a
commitment of no more ...