HC Deb 09 January 2001 vol 360 cc526-7W
17. Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received about accountability within the NHS. [142912]

19. Mr. Efford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received regarding the abolition of community health councils; and if he will make a statement. [142914]

30. Sir Sydney Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement about effective patient advocacy in the NHS and the future of community health councils. [142925]

Ms Stuart

Chapter 10 of the NHS Plan proposed that Community Health Councils be abolished and that new structures be set in place to strengthen patient and citizen empowerment across all sectors of the Health Service. A number of representations have been received about the future of CHCs and the new structures that were detailed in the NHS Plan. The Health and Social Care Bill, which is now before Parliament, provides the legislative support for the new structures.

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