§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will allow the question of reorganising the North-West, North-East, South-West and South-East Thames regional health authorities, so as to form one planning authority for the National Health Service in London, to be part of the consultation process on reorganisation which is to start in December.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe Government's response to the recommendation of the Royal Commission that an independent inquiry should be set up to consider the special Health Service problems of London—including the need for four Thames RHAs—will be covered in the consultative document to be issued later this year.