§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the chief medical officer in his Department has received a reply from the regional health authority chairman and the presidents of the Royal colleges and faculties, concerning the proposed discussions on implementing the policy of expanding the consultant grade faster than the training grades in the National Health Service.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Chief Medical Officer has received an encouraging response from regional health authority chairmen and the presidents of Royal colleges and faculties and discussions have already been held in six regions and with one of the Royal colleges; dates for further discussions in other regions and with other Royal colleges and faculties have been arranged.