§ Mr. HannamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what consultations he has had with(a) voluntary organisations and (b) local authorities when formulating his Department's response to the Griffiths report.
§ Mr. MellorWe have not held any formal consultations, but we are taking careful account of responses to the report from a number of local authorities and voluntary bodies in framing our own proposals.
§ Mr. BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received since July on the implementation of the Griffiths report.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 4 November 1988]: We have received a further 40 representations in this period.