§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy on the exercise of ministerial direction or control of local services; and what circumstances lead him to issue circulars to local authorities.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe powers of local authorities in respect of the services which they administer, and the related responsibilities which I may have to exercise, depend upon the terms of the relevant legislation. Circulars vary greatly in content and importance, and the circumstances in which their issue may be required vary accordingly.
Area Number of Gps (restricted and unrestricted principals) Number who have undertaken to provide contraceptive services Number who have not undertaken to provide contraceptive services Clwyd … … … 163 149 14 Dyfed … … … 161 159 2 Gwent … … … 190 176 14 Gwynedd … … … 154 113 41 Mid Glamorgan … … … 235 211 24 Powys … … … 62 62 — South Glamorgan … … … 194 185 9 West Glamorgan … … … 166 157 9 Total … … … 1,325 1,212 113 No information is available centrally about the number of general medical practitioners who have received specific training in the provision of contraceptive services, but the subject forms part of the
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