§ Sir G. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is now able to make an announcement on the Court Committee's recommendation for a joint committee for children.
§ Mr. EnnalsMy right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales and I have decided to ask the Central Health Services Council and the Personal Social Services Council to co-operate in the establishment of a children's joint committee to advise us on the co-ordination and development of health and personal social services as they relate to children and families with children. We propose that the two councils should each nominate five members and that a further five should be chosen by the Secretaries of State; two of these appointments would be made on the advice of the Secretary of State for Education and Science. These arrangements will be subject to review after three years. I am delighted that Dr. F. S. W. Brimblecombe has agreed to be the first chairman.