§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which hospitals in Wales have now expressed an interest in trust status; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettFollowing the submission of its expression of interest, Pembrokeshire health authority has been invited to prepare an application to become an NHS trust. Over the coming months I expect that other health service units in Wales will similarly express their interest in self-governing status.