§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a further statement on the place of cottage hospitals in the Welsh Hospital Service.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI am glad to acknowledge that cottage hospitals play an important part in the Welsh Hospital Service.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to close the cottage hospitals of Flint and Holy-well.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI would refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on 2nd November. The position is the same for Flint Cottage Hospital.—[Vol. 805, c.302–3.]