§ 24. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for giving additional powers to the community health councils.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Government have already taken steps to strengthen community health councils in their important work. I am keeping the situation under review, but have no proposals at present for extending their legal powers.
§ 52. Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement on the future of community health councils.
§ Mr. EnnalsWhat I have seen so far of the work of community health councils encourages me to think that this624W experiment in providing a voice for consumer interests is proving successful and I am confident that the councils will continue to develop their important and valuable rôle of representing the interests of the public in the operation of the National Health Service.