§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions in 1989 meetings to discuss the implementation of section 7 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 have been held between his Department and(a) the local authority associations and (b) the National Association of Health Authorities; on how many occasions meetings have been arranged but subsequently cancelled at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 19 July 1989]: Officials had arranged to meet representatives of the local authorities 541W associations and the National Association of Health Authorities in February but this was deferred to March to allow further preparatory work to be done. The National Association of Health Authorities was invited but did not send a representative. At that meeting it was agreed that officials would work on identifying the processes likely to be required for assessment purposes and costings before another meeting is held. No further meeting has yet been arranged.