§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider making an appointment, at regional hospital board level, of a senior officer with child care training and experience, to interpret and implement his 239W Department's memoranda, and supervise the care of handicapped children in long stay hospital care.
§ Mr. Astorasked the Secretaray of State for Social Services if he will seek to appoint, at regional hospital board level, senior officers with child care training to implement his Department's policy and supervise the care of handicapped children in long-stay hospitals.
§ Sir K. JosephSuch appointments are a matter of management for boards themselves to decide, and I am not satisfied that my intervention is warranted.