§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to receive the formal application for the transfer of the accident and emergency services from the Cardiff royal infirmary to the University Hospital of Wales at the Heath, for his determination under the statutory procedure for opposed changes; how long he expects he will take to make the determination; what provisions he is making for evaluating the alternative scheme proposed by the Cardiff community health council: and if he will make a statement. [38763]
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Nursery schools Clwyd Dyfed Gwent Gwynedd Mid Glamorgan Powys South Glamorgan West Glamorgan Wales 1989–90 Number 292 166 1,052 1— 1,107 — 725 184 3,526 Per cent. 2.8 1.9 8.8 1— 7.5 — 6.4 2.0 4.7 1990–91 Number 146 190 1,051 1— 1,120 1— 737 184 3,428 Per cent. 1.4 2.2 8.7 1— 7.5 1— 6.4 2.0 4.5 1991–92 Number 169 188 945 1— 1,150 1— 737 191 3,380 Per cent. 1.6 2.2 7.4 1— 7.4 1— 6.3 2.0 4.3 1992–93 Number 171 196 913 1— 1,099 1— 713 182 3,274 Per cent. 1.6 2.3 7.2 1— 7 1— 6.1 1.9 4.2 1993–94 Number 195 181 914 1— 1,084 1— 725 181 3,280 Per cent. 1.9 2.2 7.4 1— 7.1 1— 6.2 1.9 4.3
§ Mr. HagueI understand that South Glamorgan health authority's proposals for the future of the Cardiff royal infirmary, together with the Cardiff Community health council's alternative proposals, will be submitted to me very shortly.
I shall of course treat the matter with the urgency it deserves. I will, however, need to consider all the issues involved very carefully, including the community health council's alternative proposals. My decision will be made on the basis of clinical safety, access and value for money.