HL Deb 29 July 1997 vol 582 c29WA
The Earl of Munster

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Jay of Paddington on 7 July (WA 61), whether they will consult with local health authorities and NHS Trusts to ascertain what plans each local health authority or trust has in place, or under consideration, to implement the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Osteoporosis.

Baroness Jay of Paddington

We are keen to minimise the cost and time burdens which additional data collection can impose upon the National Health Service, so do not intend to request this additional information. Moreover, as I explained in my answer of 7 July, it is for local health authorities to ascertain the service needs of their local populations and to decide what priority to give such needs. We have no plans to consult them as to their local arrangements.