§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will disband the National Health Service Supply Council; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNo. We have no plans to disband the Health Service Supply Council which, in our opinion, has an important role to play in helping to reduce the costs of purchasing, storage and distribution of supplies in the NHS, so as to release more resources for the development of patient care.