HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 cc476-7W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 19 February, at column56, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report of the investigating team into the management and finances of the South East Wales ambulance trust. [17350]

Mr. Hague

I will make arrangements for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales on what date he proposes to announce(a) the appointment of new board and (b) the re-appointment of existing board members to the South East Wales ambulance trust. [17245]

Mr. Hague

The appointment of executive directors is a matter for the trust. The terms of appointment of two non-executive directors are due to expire on 30 April 1996. I hope to make an announcement shortly.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 19 February,Official Report, column 88, if he will give the dates on which his Department expressed concern to the South East Wales ambulance trust in relation to its financial problem; if the concern was expressed in writing; if he will place in the Library copies of any such expressions in writing; and if he will make a statement. [17351]

Mr. Hague

My Department has maintained close contact with the trust since its financial problems became apparent, including monthly monitoring of the trust's financial performance, meetings between officials and staff at the trust and frequent correspondence. The director of the Welsh Office Health Directorate met the former chairman of the trust on three separate occasions, 27 March 1995; 30 August 1995 and 7 December 1995. He attended a meeting of the trust board on 21 December 1995 to discuss its financial performance.