asked the Minister of Health which local health authorities have constituted health committees for the services to be provided in Part III of the National Health Service Act, 1946; which authorities have not yet constituted such committees; and which have prepared proposals for submission.

All local health authorities, except two, have constituted health committees, and proposals have been submitted for my approval by 25 authorites. I will, with permission, circulate the names of the authorities in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information referred to:

(1).Local health authorities which have not yet constituted a health committee—

1. (1) Norfolk County Council. This authority, however, has appointed a health services reorganisation committee which is engaged on the preparation of proposals.
2. (2) Cardiganshire County Council.

2.Local health authorities which have submitted proposals under Part III of the National Health Service Act, 1946: