§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what advice he will issue to area health authorities to deal with the problems of resignations or retirements of senior officials such as area medical officers and area nursing officers in the light of the proposals contained in the Health Services Bill.
§ Dr. VaughanIt is for health authorities themselves to determine whether to fill senior staff vacancies, having regard both to the likely effects of National Health Service reorganisation and to the need to maintain an effective service before reorganisation.