HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 cc232-3W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will introduce legislation to make GPs directly accountable to local health authorities; and if he will make a statement. [36178]

Mr. Malone

We are currently undertaking a major consultative exercise on the future development of primary health care services.

"Primary Care: The Future", the report on the first stage, was published on 10 June 1996.

We will decide on further action after the second stage of consultation is completed in the autumn.