§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) whether he will issue a circular to local authorities advising them on the changes in the organisation of the social services recommended by the Seebohm Committee; and whether he will request local authorities not to proceed with any proposed reorganisation of their committees which is not in accordance with the principles of the Seebohm Report;
(2) when he expects to implement the recommendations of the Seebohm Report in Wales.
§ Mr. George ThomasAs my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services told the House on 7th July, the Government hope to make an interim announcement on the Seebohm Report before the recess. In the meantime, I hope that Welsh local authorities will not take any action that might subsequently turn out to be inconsistent with the eventual decisions.—[Vol. 786, c.163–4.]