§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairmen of national health service trusts in Wales in relation to(a) contracts of employment for chief executives and (b) conditions in relation to pensions, severance and early retirement on sickness grounds of such executives; and what guidelines he has issued in relation to the pay and severance terms for such chief executives.
§ Mr. Gwilym Jones[holding answer 18 February 1994]: My right hon. Friend has not had consultation with national health service trust chairmen on these issues.
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend on 20 January 1993, Official Report, column 277, about guidance issued to national health service trust chairmen about the pay of chief executives. General guidance, pertaining to all staff, on the formulation of settlements on termination of employment was issued on 22 December 1993. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.