§ Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning proposals by the Welsh Hospital Board, as approved by him, that most outpatient hospital services for Barry and district shall be maintained at Barry, until alternative provision for such outpatient services shall be made available at the Llandough hospital; and what approximate time-scales he has in mind.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe proposed changes are necessarily some years off. They depend on the time taken to plan and execute, within the capital resources available, the work needed at Llandough. This is a matter for the Welsh Hospital Board, which will be submitting its proposals to me in due course.
§ Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a further statement concerning the proposals of the Welsh Hospital Board, as approved by him, for the maintenance of a general accident hospital service at Barry, including the assistance of general medical practitioners of Barry and district.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI am awaiting the recommendations of the Welsh Hospital Board, following its discussions with general practitioners in Barry.