§ Mr. John Mackayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to abolish local health councils.
§ Mr. FairgrieveThe Government will shortly, in response to the report of the Royal Commission on the National Health Service, be issuing a consultative document on the structure, administration and management of the Health Service in Scotland. Thereafter we will consider what changes should be made to improve Health Service administration and contain public expenditure.