§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) health authorities and (b) trusts were in existence on 1 April; and what is his forecast of the number on 1 April 1994.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThere were nine health authorities, eight family health service authorities and 14 NHS trusts in Wales on 1 April 1993. The creation of further trusts will depend on decisions due to be made later this year, following public consultation on formal applications submitted for NHS trust status from April 1994.