§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will hold urgent discussions with the chair of Gwynedd health authority concerning the effects of the industrial dispute relating to the pay of senior secretarial staff, on the ability of the authority to meet its statutory responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristWe understand a settlement has been reached and all medical secretaries returned to duty on 22 May.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which officer members of the management team of Gwynedd health authority are appointed under fixed-term contracts; at what date each of these was first appointed; for what period; and when is their next renewal date.
§ Mr. GristOther than the district and unit general managers, no officer members of the district management team have been appointed on fixed-term contracts.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when the general manager of Gwynedd health authority was first appointed and for what period of time; and when was the contract renewed and for what period.
§ Mr. GristThe district general manager for Gwynedd health authority was first appointed in February 1985 on a short-term rolling contract for an initial period of three years. The contract is renewable annually and was last renewed this year.