asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has now completed his coterminosity review of the Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark area health authority; and if he will make a statement.

The question whether possible changes in the structure and organisation of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham area health authority (teaching) would be beneficial is still under consideration. Of more immediate importance is the urgent need for that authority to take steps to bring its expenditure under control in accordance with the instructions I issued on 8 December 1978.