§ Mr. Moyleasked the Minister of Health whether he has yet reached conclusions on the views relating to suggested transfer of responsibility for the ambulance service from local authorities 350W to regional hospital boards, expressed to him by the Royal Commission on Local Government in England, the County Councils Association, the Association of Municipal Corporations and the Greater London Council.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI have decided to defer a decision on this matter until the Royal Commission has published its recommendations on the future structure of local government.