§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of those services known as hotel services in the National Health Service in Wales were contracted out under the headings: laundry, domestic/ cleaning and catering, respectively, in each of the area health authorities in Wales for the years 1977–78 to 1982–83; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested is not held centrally. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies) on 9 December at columns267–8. We have asked health authorities in Wales to submit by mid April timed programmes for implementing the requirements of the circular.