§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what were the terms of reference of the Binder Hamlyn inquiry into primary health care; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what are the reasons for the delay in reaching a decision as to whether to publish the Binder Hamlyn report on primary health care.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe terms of reference were
to examine and review the arrangements for forecasting and control of expenditure on the Family Practitioner Services including the possibility of operating a cash limit on part or all of the expenditure either separately or in conjunction with the hospital and community health services, and to make recommendations, compatible with the contractual status of the professions, the structure of the health services and the present nature and extent of the clinical services provided".We may publish this report at the same time as the Green Paper on primary health care services.