§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to encourage the employment of district domestic service managers by those 91 health service districts which have not done so; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleFollowing reorganisation of the Health Service, my Department recommended that such appointments should be made. However, administrative costs need to be contained, and it is necessary at present to limit the growth in the number of NHS managerial staff, including those in special grades, such as domestic services management.