§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make it his policy to put out to tender the management of district health authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonManagement arrangements at local level are a matter for individual district health authorities to consider in conjunction with their regional health authority.
§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to transform district health authorities into competing health maintenance organisations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have no plans to do so.