§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many health authorities in Wales have submitted a timed programme under paragraph 10 of HC(83)18 concerning privatisation of ancillary services by 30 April; and, of these, which included in their programmes early prospects of a tendering exercise.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasWHC(83)24 is the Welsh Office equivalent of DHSS Circular HC(83)18. Six of the nine authorities have so far submitted a timed programme. All have included early prospects of a tendering exercise.