§ Mr. Corrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is yet in a position to announce his intentions regarding the implementation in Scotland of the report of the National Health Service management inquiry, the Griffiths report.
§ Mr. YoungerI am today issuing a consultative document to a wide range of Health Service interests in Scotland setting out my proposals for implementing in Scotland the recommendations of the National Health Service management inquiry. Copies of the document have been placed in the Library. I am proposing that the general management function should be strengthened in Scotland, and that as a first step general managers carrying clearly defined responsibilities should be appointed by health boards. I have asked all the interests concerned to let me have their comments by the end of September.