§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy towards the establishment of NHS trusts in Wales.
§ Mr. David HuntThe development of a contractual framework for the delivery of quality driven patient care will see NHS trusts increasingly evolving as the natural organisational model for hospitals and other units in Wales. However, it will be important that the initiative for deciding whether to seek self-governing status is determined locally taking account of individual circumstances and commitment. This view has been made clear to district health authority chairmen, senior DHA management and to existing units in Wales.