§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now direct health authorities within Wales not to place contracts for specialist burns and plastic surgery outside Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe placement of contracts for specialist burns and plastic surgery is a matter for individual district health authorities. However, it is expected that contracts at the historic level for these services for patients in south Wales will continue to be placed with St. Lawrence hospital, Chepstow. I understand that patients in north Wales are continuing to be referred to specialist centres in England.