§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what consultations he has had with the chairman of Gwent health authority concerning the provision of(a) a draft and (b) a final report of the investigation by the authority's board into the appointment in January 659W 1996 of a senior manager who was made redundant in December 1995 from Gwent Community Healthcare NHS trust; [34058]
(2) if he will place a copy in the Library of the report of the board of Gwent health authority into its investigation into the appointment of a senior manager in January 1996; [34051]
(3) what consultations he had had with the independent representative he appointed to the inquiry by the special sub-committee of the board of Gwent health authority to investigate the appointment of a senior manager in January 1996. [34050]
§ Mr. HagueMy Department is being kept informed of progress but I have not had any consultations with the chairman or the independent adviser who was appointed by the authority. I understand that, following a meeting of the authority on 17 June, the sub-committee undertaking the inquiry has been asked to carry out further work. I also understand that when it is completed the authority will publicise the findings of the review and any action it proposes to take.