§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) which executive directors of South Glamorgan health authority are part of purchaser function; and which are part of the provider function;
(2) he will list the names and roles of the executive directors of South Glamorgan health authority.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesWhile health authorities retain responsibility for directly managed units, as in the case of South Glamorgan, authority members are accountable for both purchaser and provider issues and performance. As directly managed units achieve NHS trust status, the provider function will diminish and eventually authorities will focus exclusively on their purchaser role.
Details of the precise roles and responsibilities of the executive directors of South Glamorgan health authority, and their names, should be obtained from the health authority.