§ 8. Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on health problems in Blaenau Gwent. [33433]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe poor health and well-being of some communities in Wales, such as Blaenau Gwent, is a matter of concern to me. The Chief Medical Officer has advised me that a complex range of factors are likely to 651W be involved in influencing the health of communities. We shall shortly be publishing a Green Paper which will provide the basis of a new public health strategy for addressing inequalities in health in Wales.