§ Sir A. Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what will be the rights of the additional clerical officers to be appointed to the district management team in area health authorities in Wales to inclusion on the permanent staff of the district management teams; and what is 869W the estimated balance of saving to be anticipated from the recruitment of these additional officers set against the expenditure likely to be saved.
§ Mr. Barry JonesThe duration of appointment of staff is a matter for individual health authorities. On the basis of trials last year, the cost of extra staff should be more than offset by savings.