§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what are the implications of paragraph 40 of annex A of his letter of 20 April sent by P. R. Gregory to the general managers of Gwynedd health authority for that authority's consideration of further hospital closure programmes; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will make a statement on paragraph 10 of annex A of his letter sent by P.R. Gregory of his Department to the general manager of Gwynedd health authority concerning changing circumstances causing a delayed implementation of plans for improved provisions of community hospitals in the county; and what circumstances caused this change of policy;
(3) if he will take steps to assess the adequacy of arrangements made by general practitioners in Caernarfon for the transfer to them of responsibility for aspects of casualty cover following the proposed closure of Caernarfon cottage hospital before agreeing to the final closure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristI shall write to the hon. Gentleman and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what potential deficit Gwynedd health authority has identified for the current financial year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristAs noted in my reply to the hon. Gentleman of 9 May, the Gwynedd health authority has identified a deficit of some £4 million on its budget requirements for 1990–91 by comparison with its notified revenue cash allocation.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether the non-dental services at the cottage hospital, Caernarfon may be deemed to be closed prior to the three conditions laid down by the Welsh Office being met.
§ Mr. GristMy right hon. Friend would have no objection to Gwynedd health authority closing the non-dental services at the cottage hospital prior to meeting the three conditions relating to dental services.