§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the South Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan health authorities in relation to the non-completion by the former of the latter's contract for hip and knee joint replacements; what is the value of the refund required by the latter from the former for non-completion of the contract; in what form the refund will be made; and what guidelines he has issued to cover refund transactions between Welsh health authorities.
§ Mr. RedwoodThis matter has been resolved by the Mid and South Glamorgan health authorities. I am advised that at 1 April 1994 there will be no outstanding financial issues. Guidance on the resolution of contract disputes was issued on 1991.