HC Deb 16 December 1968 vol 775 cc267-8W

115 and 117. Mr. Gower asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if, in view of the steady growth of population at Barry, Sully, Rhoose, Dinas-Powis, St. Athan, Wenvoe and Llantwit-Major, he will give an undertaking that in his assessment of the future hospital needs of South-East Wales he will take account of the need for an expanded hospital in the Barry area, with particular reference to the necessity to make provision for emergency and accident cases in the area;

(2) if he will approve the request by Barry Borough Council to allow the Welsh Hospital Board to supply local authorities in South-East Wales with copies of the draft proposals and copies of the Report of the Joint Planning Group about future hospital provision in the area.

Mr. Ennals

The Welsh Hospital Board and the Board of Governors of the United Cardiff Hospitals will consult the local interests concerned about proposals for the reorganisation of hospital services in the Cardiff area. Full account will be taken of the needs of the area as a whole.