§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the level and frequency of participation in overseas conferences and seminars of the director and staff of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe chief executive and staff of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales may take part in overseas conferences and visits to the extent that this assists their work in promoting better health in Wales and in generating income for this purpose. The former chief executive of the authority was also professor of health promotion and health education and head of the institute of health promotion at the university of Wales college of medicine and undertook overseas visits in that connection until 2 February 1994.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales concerning the value and volume of consultation work carried out in Brazil; and what evaluation he has carried out or will carry out in relation to such work.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe Health Promotion Authority for Wales has not carried out or funded any consultation work in Brazil.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received in relation to the Health Promotion Authority for Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIn recent weeks, I have received two letters from the hon. Member.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the duties of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales in relation to the promotion of better health in Latin America.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe primary function of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales is to undertake health promotion activity in Wales. It may only engage in international work where there is a tangible benefit to Wales from that activity. Such activity has not so far included South America.