To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the appointment of Borders NHS Board members announced on 9 November 2001, whether Mr Tony Taylor, Mrs Eileen McDermott and Dr Ian Lowes have been involved in any political activity within the last five years. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20382 on 10 December 2002, in which I have already provided the information requested.For convenience, I confirm that neither Mr Anthony Taylor, Chair of Borders NHS Board, nor Mrs Eileen McDermott, Staff Side Chair of Borders Area Partnership Forum, nor Dr Ian Lowles, Chair of Borders Area Clinical Forum, has been involved in any political activity within the last five years.