§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will give details of plans currently being considered within his Department to improve liaison and cooperation between local authorities and district health authorities.
§ Mr. MellorOur current examination of community care policy following Sir Roy Griffiths report includes consideration of the need for any changes to be made to the current arrangements for joint planning between health and local authorities. We continue strongly to encourage authorities to work and plan together within existing systems to develop a co-ordinated range of services.