HC Deb 05 March 1973 vol 852 cc52-3W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will appoint members of the new area health board for Lanarkshire; and what the timetable is for the new board to submit a scheme for the setting up of local health councils and the approximate date of his approval of them.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I expect to appoint a substantial proportion of the Lanarkshire health board soon, and I hope that the new board will submit proposals for local health councils in time for these to be approved by April 1974.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to finalise the arrangements to define the boundaries of area health boards in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I shall soon make an order under Section 13 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 defining the areas of health boards.

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