§ Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to appoint the chairman and members of the new regional health authorities, and the chairmen of the new area health authorities, respectively.
§ Sir K. JosephI announced the names of chairmen-designate of the new regional health authorities in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Billericay (Mr. McCrindle) on 15th June. I expect to appoint the other members of the regional health authorities and the chairmen of the area health authorities shortly.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will determine by order the regions and areas of England to be covered by regional health authorities, area health authorities and community health councils, respectively.
§ Sir K. JosephThe National Health Service (Determination of Regions) Order 1973 (Statutory Instrument 1973/1191) was made on 9th July and laid before Parliament on 16th July; and the National Health Service (Determination of Areas) Order 1973 will be laid before Parliament shortly.
357WThe boundaries of community health councils will not be statutorily defined, there will normally be a council for each health district.