§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Gwent health authority concerning the authority's report into the appointment by internal advertisement of a senior manager already in receipt of an NHS redundancy payment in January; and if he will make a statement; [36476]
(2) what consultations he has had with his independent observer on the Gwent health authority non-executive director's study group into the appointment by internal advertisement of a senior manager already in receipt of an NHS redundancy payment in January; and if he will make a statement. [36477]
§ Mr. HagueNone. My Department has been kept informed of developments by the health authority, and I will receive a copy of the report. The authority will let me know what action it intends to take following its meeting on 12 July.