§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received concerning the establishment of a health studies centre in North Wales; what consideration has been given to this issue; and what conclusions have been reached.
§ Mr. GristThe Department has been asked by Clwyd health authority to provide financial support for the establishment of a centre for health studies in north Wales, fuller details of which have just been received. Consideration is being given to that request within the context of a recent report on the role of the combined training institute in Cardiff, which has examined the issue of training provision generally from the National Health Service in Wales. Representations in support of the proposal have been received from the Plaid Cyrnru spokesman on health and from the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Dr. Thomas).