§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make provision for the appointment of senior professionally-qualified directors of personnel and industrial relations at district and regional level in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe expect health authorities in reviewing their management arrangements to have regard to the views of the management inquiry on the need to strengthen the personnel function at all levels in the service and for improved training of line managers in personnel matters. Responsibility for developing and improving the effectiveness of the personnel function will be one of the primary tasks of the personnel director whose appointment as a member of the National Health Service management board will shortly be confirmed.