§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent advice he has given to regional hospital boards about the release of information to the Press and public.
§ Sir K. JosephIn general it is for each board to make appropriate arrangements for the release of information to the Press and public and for publicity about hospital services. With regard to capital building programmes, boards have been advised that forward planning figures are provisional and should, therefore, be treated in confidence.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost in a full year of the Birmingham Hospital Board's Press and publicity department; and what the cost was five years ago.
§ Sir K. Joseph£12,800. Until 1970 this work was undertaken by the board's senior officers.