HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 c898W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from the director of the NHS in Wales to the chief executives of the South Glamorgan health authority and the University Hospital of Wales NHS trust received on 29 January, concerning the proposed transfer of accident and emergency facilities from the Cardiff royal infirmary to the University hospital of Wales. [13151]

Mr. Hague

Copies of the relevant decision letter have been placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chief executive of University hospital of Wales concerning the(a) private and (b) public funding of the (i) new multi-level access road and (ii) new accident and emergency services; on what criteria he proposes to judge private sector offers to design, build, finance and operate the two projects; and if he will make a statement. [13149]

Mr. Hague

None. This is a matter for the trust in producing an acceptable business case which will then be tested for private sector interest.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has discussed with the chief executive of the University hospital of Wales concerning the means of acquiring land for the construction of the access road across the A48 in connection with the transfer of accident and emergency services from the Cardiff royal infirmary to the University hospital of Wales; and what estimate he has made of the time required for such land acquisition by(a) voluntary and (b) compulsory means. [13150]

Mr. Hague

None. This is a matter for the trust in consultation with the local planning authority.