§ 48. Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what response he is making to representations from the Association of Hospital Secretaries expressing anxiety about members' careers in the reorganised service.
§ Sir K. JosephI appreciate the desire of the association to have early information about opportunities in the new National Health Service. We are preparing further guidance on the development of management structures by the filling of further posts, and I hope the Whitley Council will be able to reach agreement soon on salaries for the second-in-line posts. I will be writing to the association.