HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 c732W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will issue a directive to health authorities on their duty to co-operate with the Health Services Board and to ensure that the authorities themselves and not their local medical bodies or officers formulate opinions conveyed to the board.

Mr. Ennals

The Health Services Board has not drawn my attention to any problems of co-operation on the part of health authorities which it consults direct, and I do not think it would be appropriate for me to intervene. I would expect authorities to pass on to the board any representations they may receive from any body in their area which has a substantial interest in the board's proposals.