HC Deb 16 October 1990 vol 177 c791W
64. Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward proposals to increase the powers of community health councils.

85. Mr. John P. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward proposals to increase the powers of community health councils.

92. Mr. Rees

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward proposals to increase the powers of community health councils.

95. Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward proposals to increase the powers of community health councils.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

There are no plans to change the fundamental role of community health councils. Their main interest should be the quality of care and personal attention given to patients by the health service in their locality. The NHS management executive issued guidance on the role of CHCs in the post-reform NHS on 19 September with departmental press notice 90/462, a copy of which is in the Library.