HC Deb 15 November 1983 vol 48 c418W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to make a statement about extending the principles set out in the Griffiths report on National Health Service management to the National Health Service in Scotland.

Mr. John Mackay

As indicated in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, North-East on 26 October 1983— [Vol. 46, c. 141]—I am in general agreement with the principles on which the report is based. I shall make a further statement when I have been able to consider how these principles can be applied in Scotland and I have consulted the various interested parties.