§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many patients he expects to use each National Health Service treatment centre for each of the first three years; what proportion of the total in-patient waiting list for each specialty this represents; and by what date he expects the current in-patient waiting lists to be cleared;
(2) what financial resources are to be allocated for treatment centres; and what proportion of that figure will be used for (a) administration, (b) wages and salaries and (c) clinical use.
§ Mr. GristWelsh Office staff are currently finalising the details of operation of treatment centres in discussion with managers and clinicians in the NHS. When these discussions are complete I shall write to the hon. Gentleman.