HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 c516W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects community health councils to be abolished. [79892]

Ms Blears

Community Health Councils (CHCs) will be abolished once the new arrangements for patient and public involvement are functioning. There is no abolition date for CHCs as yet, but we will make an announcement as soon as a date is set.