§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he intends to announce the location and start-up date for the second cardiac centre in Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettPriority is being given to improving facilities at the University hospital of Wales, enabling it to meet its target of 800 open heart operations per annum. Options for further expanding capacity to meet the target for south Wales recommended by the cardiology committee of the Royal College of Physicians, will be addressed as this programme of investment is concluded.