§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Wales what consideration he has given to the practicability of applying the recommendations of the Central Health Services Council report, The Functions of a District General Hospital. to Wales, as far as catchment areas for hospitals is concerned.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:The report on "The Functions of a District General Hospital" is still under consideration. I am awaiting the results of operational research studies bearing on the size of district general hospitals.