HC Deb 03 December 1991 vol 200 cc112-3W
23. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to assure himself that all health authorities are providing services which meet all reasonable requirements.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

All national health service authorities are responsible for securing high-quality services to meet the health needs of their local populations.

They are accountable to the national health service management executive, which in turn reports to Ministers and the national health service policy board.