§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider introducing short optional introductory courses for persons appointed to hospital regional management committees.
§ Sir K. Joseph: I fully recognise the value of introductory training for new members of hospital management committees but I should prefer to see it provided by the regional hospital boards who appoint them. My Department has recently drawn the attention of board chairmen to the need for such courses.