§ Mr. Gwilym Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he will be ready to announce his proposals for the development of regional services for bone marrow transplantation and for cardiology and cardiac surgery.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have decided to provide facilities at the University hospital of Wales to carry out six bone marrow transplants in the coming financial year, building to 20 cases by the end of the subsequent two years. Funds of £100,000 in the first year rising to £300,000 will be provided. I have also decided to expand and rationalise the existing services for cardiology and cardiac surgery at the University hospital of Wales in order to double the present capability. The detailed planning for both schemes will start immediately.