§ 25. Mr. Ancramasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the working of local district health councils in Scotland.
§ Mr. FairgrieveAs my right hon. Friend said in his statement of 28 July 1980, he is not persuaded that local health councils need be a permanent feature of the National Health Service in Scotland; but they are statutory bodies, and any change would require legislation. When there is a prospect of new health service legislation, my right hon. Friend will decide whether to propose the abolition of these councils.