HC Deb 12 December 1995 vol 268 c572W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Welsh health common services authority concerning the effects on charges to NHS trusts in Wales for the authority's services of the authority reducing its occupancy of Crickhowell house to(a) less than 75 per cent. (b) less than 50 per cent. (c) less than 25 per cent. of the office space; and if the charges will reflect the rent paid by the authority for the whole building; [5640]

(2) what agreement he has reached with the prescription pricing division of the health common services authority in relation to its relocation from Crickhowell house, Cardiff bay; and what agreement he has made with the chairman of the Welsh health common services authority in respect of the market rent for the prescription pricing division in (a) its present location and (b) elsewhere; [5637]

(3) what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Welsh health common services authority in relation to (a) relocations of parts of the authority outside Crickhowell house following market testing exercises and (b) the sub-letting of consequently vacated office space at Crickhowell house; what obligations his Department has in respect of rental guarantees at Crickhowell house regarding vacated space; and if he will make a statement. [5642]

Mr. Hague

My Department is discussing these matters with the authority. The whole of the building has been leased for 25 years from 31 August but there is provision for sub-letting.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Welsh health common services authority concerning special redundancy terms for current employees of the authority over 50 years of age. [5638]

Mr. Hague

None. Following discussions with my Department the authority will be introducing a voluntary redundancy scheme in due course in line with criteria which it will he establishing.