§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will confirm the recommendations of the Mersey regional authority that the St. Helens and Knowsley area health authority be replaced by one district health authority, and that the boundaries of the new authority will follow those of the existing area.
§ Dr. VaughanI received the Mersey regional health authority's recommendations on 9 February and am considering them. My right hon. Friend will announce a decision in due course.