§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what guidance he will be giving to the proposed new area health authorities about co-operation with voluntary bodies and associations in their areas.
§ Sir K. JosephI am considering what advice needs to be given in order to give 303W effect to the policy of encouraging voluntary bodies announced in the White Paper on National Health Service Reorganisation (Cmnd. 5055), including the making of grants by the new health authorities in support of voluntary bodies which provide and promote services within the general scope of the authorities' responsibilities.