§ 33. Mr. RathboneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he last met regional chairmen; what matters he discussed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI last met regional health authority chairmen on 17 January. I shall be meeting them again tomorrow morning for our regular bimonthly meeting when we shall be discussing a range of Health Service issues, including the ambulance dispute, rehabilitation services, income and expenditure in the NHS and the continuing progress of the NHS reforms.