HC Deb 14 June 1976 vol 913 c48W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what are the limits of decision-making imposed on chairmen of area health authorities (1) without reference to a meeting of their authority;

(2) what actions may be taken by officers of an area health authority without reference to a full meeting of that authority.

Dr. Owen

These are matters which individual area health authorities determine.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many area health authorities use caravans for emergency first aid at resorts in summer; what is the average annual cost per caravan for: (a) staffing and (b) provision; and what percentage these casts represent of comparable hospital facilities.

Dr. Owen

I regret that the information requested is not available.

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