§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his 1996 departmental report, Cm 3215, page 79, if he will make a statement on progress in achieving the savings of £8 million arising from the setting up of the five new health authorities. [9508]
§ Mr. HagueThe savings targets of the five unified health authorities, established on 1 April this year, are linked to full implementation of all related charges and I expect to see savings achieved in 1998–99. Progress towards the targets will be monitored through the health authority annual accounts.