§ 61. Mr. Archerasked the Minister of Health whether he has now considered the report of the medical advisory panel of the Pre-Retirement Association; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SnowWe agree with the main conclusion of the report that there is a continuing need to promote the health of the elderly but, as the report suggests, the first essential is the setting up and evaluation of various types of pilot schemes. Twenty-seven local health authorities provide preventive health clinics for elderly people. These are being studied by my Department. My right hon. Friend also proposes to ask the newly established Health Education Council to take account of the report when drawing up its programme of work.