Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what arrangements will be made to cover the gap between the date at which membership of the existing consultative health council comes to an end and 1 January 1991 when the proposed new structure will come into existence.
§ Mr. GristI assume the right hon. Gentleman is referring to community health councils. It is intended that new councils will be set up in shadow form from 1 January 1991 but will not take over from existing councils until 1 April 1991.