HC Deb 29 June 1972 vol 839 c426W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will state his policy as to the maximum radius of service which he hopes to be achieved for district hospitals in Wales by 1980.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The size of a hospital's catchment area will continue to depend on its geographical location, the range of services it provides and the density of the population it serve