HC Deb 14 July 1989 vol 156 c667W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Scottish Health Service Advisory Council will be able to initiate and pursue matters without prior approval by himself; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The remit of the Scottish Health Service Advisory Council isWhere requested by or agreed with the Secretary of State to advise him on the exercise of his functions under the National Health Service Acts and to give advice on good practice to Health Boards, other Health Managers and those delivering Health Services.