§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce the new objective for management costs of regional health authorities for the next financial year.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI shall announce new regional targets when I announce the Government's policy on the structure and management of the National Health Service after consultation on the proposals in "Patients First". The present objective, which applies up to 31 March 1980, will remain in force until that announcement is made.