§ Mr. BoothTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals she has for the future regional tier of the national health service.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, North-East (Mr. Congdon) on 12 May at cols483–84, which sets out the terms of reference of the national health service management functions and manpower review. Decisions of the regional tier of NHS management will be taken after consideration of the review's recommendations.