§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) when he will give to the Mid Glamorgan health authority his decision on the approval in principle submission relating to the application by that authority to build a new district general hospital at Ynys-y-plwm, Llanstrisant, for Taff Ely and Rhondda;
(2) what is his policy with respect to announcing a decision on the approval in principle submission by Mid Glamorgan health authority for construction of a district general hospital at Ynys-y-plwm, Llanstrisant, before a business case has been presented to the Welsh Office by the authority detailing the implications of the National Health Service reforms on the district general hospital proposals;
(3) if he will issue without delay to the Mid Glamorgan health authority formal approval for the district general hospital project at Ynys-y-plwm, Llantrisant.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettNo decision will be taken until the approval in principle submission and accompanying business plan have been fully considered, and at present we are unable to indicate when this might be since a business plan completed in the format requested by the Department has yet to be received from the authority.
§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if the public consultation process relating to the district general hospital project at Ynys-y-Plwm, Llantrisant, has ended; by what date appeals to him were required to be submitted; and when he expects to announce his decision.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettConsultation on the restructuring of health services in Taff-Ely and Rhondda in the light of the proposed district general hospital at Ynys-y-Plwm has ended. Appeals to the Secretary of State had to be submitted by 4 November 1990. A decision on the proposals will be announced as soon as possible.