§ 32. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the progress in streamlining the administration of the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinYes, Sir. Almost all the new district health authorities have been announced and, subject to approval of the necessary orders, they will come into being on 1 April 1982. One of their most important tasks will be to review management arrangements with a view to delegating more responsibility to those at hospital and community services level and reducing the proportion of resources spent on management by 10 per cent. by 31 March 1985.