§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) against what criteria he expects health authorities in Wales to have taken decisions on possible ward closures during the Christmas period;
(2) how many beds will be involved in ward closures during the Christmas period in each health authority in Wales;
(3) if he will give, for each health authority in Wales, the average number of days per bed that will be involved in ward closures during the Christmas period;
(4) if he will list the ward closures during the Christmas period planned by each health authority in Wales;
(5) what arrangements have been made by each health authority in Wales to guarantee the comfort and wellbeing of any patients affected by ward closures during the Christmas period;
(6) what categories of speciality are involved in possible hospital ward closures during the Christmas period in each health authority area in Wales;
(7) what guidance he has offered to health authorities in Wales in regard to meeting the personal needs of patients affected by ward closures during the Christmas period.
§ Mr. GristArrangements for the provision of hospital services over the Christmas period are operational matters for the district health authorities concerned.