National Health Service (Reorganisation)

HC Deb 21 November 1972 vol 846 cc390-2W

Mr. Roderick

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many consultative meetings he has had with the staff of the Welsh Hospital Board before publishing his proposals for the reorganisation of the health service in Wales; and what were the dates of the meetings.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Frequent meetings were held with officers of the Welsh Hospital Board before the publication of the White Paper "National Health Service Reorganisation in Wales" (Cmnd. 5057). Formal meetings with the staff side of the Welsh Hospital Board were held on 27th July and 4th September this year.