§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with the number of health centres now operative in Wales; and what plans he has for bringing about a substantial increase in their number,
§ Mr. Peter ThomasMy Department encourages local authorities to provide health centres whenever family doctors wish to practise from them. Thirty-nine centres are now in operation in Wales, and a further 23 are at an advanced stage of preparation or construction. I should426W like to see more being built, and a number are receiving preliminary consideration.