§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to provide resources necessary to permit full and effective consultation if any health authority in Wales is required to take steps that materially affect the service it offers residents in its area in any aspect of its work, arising from financial constraints placed upon it by the Welsh Office.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe rationalisation of services and the consultation that is required are part of a health authority's normal management responsibility. There is no justification for special funding.