HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 cc152-3W
Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to announce his response to the Welsh health planning forum's proposals for a strategic intent and direction for the national health service in Wales.

Mr. David Hunt

Following widespread commendation of the planning forum's proposed strategic intent and direction for the National Health Service in Wales, I was pleased to inform district health authority and family practitioner committee chairmen today of my endorsement of the planning forum's ideas.

I am anxious to maintain the momentum generated by the forum and have asked the chairmen to develop by 31 December 1991 local strategies for health covering the period to the year 2002, and to submit these to me for endorsement, after full consultation with local interests, including users.

Copies of my statement to the chairmen have been placed in the Library.