§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether it remains his policy that the future of the NHS in Wales should be based on the district health system as defined by the World Health Organisation global programme committee in 1986.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettMy right hon. Friend is mindful of the views of the World Health Organisation. It remains a cornerstone of our policy to devolve management responsibility within the NHS wherever possible. Our reforms are aimed at improving accountability by bringing the management of health services closer to the local community.