§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when the functions analysis groups will report; and whether their findings will be made public;
524W(2) if she will list the role and the membership of each of the functions analysis groups established as part of the national health service functions and manpower review.
§ Dr. MawhinneyTwelve functions groups have been set up to look in detail at the future functions of national health service central management, as part of the implementation of the "Managing the New NHS" changes announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 21 October 1993. Information about the membership and terms of reference of the groups has been placed in the Library.
The functions groups have been asked to produce final reports by 1 April 1994 and a summary of their findings will be made available.