§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many regional hospital boards there are in England and Wales; and how many area health authorities there are, and how many district management teams there are at the latest available date.
§ Mr. MoyleMy right hon. Friend's responsibilities extend only to England, which is statutorily administered on his behalf by 14 regional and 90 area health authorities each served by a team of officers. Some areas are administratively divided into health districts, served by a total of 167 management teams.