§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will address an all-Wales conference of community health councils concerning his plans to reduce the number of community health councils in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristWe are always prepared to consider requests to attend conferences, subject to parliamentary and other commitments. I have in fact agreed to address the annual conference of the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales in Swansea in July.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet(a) Clwyd South CHC and (b) Clwyd North community health council to discuss his Department's plans to merge Clwyd South and Clwyd North community health councils.
§ Mr. GristThe consultation period on the Government's proposals for CHCs in Wales runs until the end of February 1990. Most CHCs have yet to respond and I have no plans to meet CHCs on an individual basis at present.