§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are his plans to ensure an adequate number of elected members of local authorities with knowledge of health and social services on the new area health boards.
§ Sir K. JosephUnder the proposals in the Consultative Document, some members of each area health authority will be appointed by the corresponding local authority. I am sure local authorities will want to choose members experienced and active in the personal social services and other local authority services with close links with the National Health Service. The Government's decisions on health authority membership will be announced in the White Paper to be published in the summer.