§ Mrs. Roeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the progress made in the implementation of Government circulars HC84(12) and HC84(13).
§ Mr. HayhoeThe purpose of circular HC(84)12 was to inform various authorities and institutions about the enactment of the Marriage Act 1983 and its implications. The only action required was for authorities to convey the information to those with an interest. No specific check has been made but there is no reason to doubt that health and local authorities will have passed on this information as requested.
Circular HC(84)13 instructed health authorities to establish the general management function in the National Health Service. It was originally hoped that all general managers would be in post by January 1986. So far all regional, district and nearly 300 unit appointments have been made. This is the largest management recruitment exercise ever mounted in this country, and I am pleased with the progress being made.