§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the powers she has under public legislation to give directions to local authorities or otherwise to requi[re them to act in a way which she prescribes, giving in each case the legislative authority under which she may exercise these powers.
§ Mr. BowisMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has a number of such powers. They could be listed comprehensively only at disproportionate cost. If the hon. Member has a specific function in mind, perhaps he would write to me.