HC Deb 23 October 1979 vol 972 c157W
34. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services which area health authorities will be abolished.

Dr. Vaughan

We plan to publish later this year a consultative document setting out our proposals for simplifying the structure of the National Health Service and inviting comments. Until we have considered comments on our proposals, announced our policy and it has been implemented, it is impossible to say which area health authorities will be abolished.