§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what consideration she has given to including a patients' representative on the London health service development forum, the Lodon implementation group executive or the primary health care forum.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe London health service development forum, the London implementation group executive and the primary health care forum are small executive or advisory bodies charged with implementing our policy document "Making London Better". Patients' organisations are not represented on these bodies, but will, of course, be consulted whenever appropriate.
Representing the consumers of health care services continues to be the role of health authority purchasers, family health service authorities and community health councils. Their views will be taken fully into account.
§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the estimated cost of servicing the London implementation group in the year 1993–94; and whether this cost is included in the £43.5 million additional money set aside for investment in primary care.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe support costs of the London implementation group (LIG) will not be financed from the752W £43.5 million announced in "Making London Better", which is additional money for primary care in London. LIG is operating through, and being serviced by, the existing health agencies wherever possible. The cost of any additional support will be met by the Department and the four Thames regions.