§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will consider the establishment of Her Majesty's inspectors to monitor National Health Service facilities.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 20 January 1989]: No. As explained in the White Paper "Working For Patients" it is for district health authorities to ensure that their population has access to a comprehensive range of high quality services. Regional health authorities are responsible for monitoring the performance of their DHAs.