HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 cc518-9W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps, including extra financial support, to increase the efficacy of the work being done by the Health Education Council to counter the 17 per cent. cut in real terms being borne by the council.

Sir George Young

The Government are anxious to increase the efficacy of the council's work, taking into account the finance likely to be available for the remainder of this year and over the next few years, and have been discussing with the chairman and members how this may best be done.