HC Deb 20 January 1997 vol 288 c503W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance his Department has issued to health authorities and health trusts on car leasing schemes for executive staff; and if he will make a statement. [11837]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Guidance was issued in March 1996 in circular DGM(96)59 and repeated in DGM(96)125 issued in June 1996. Copies will be placed in the Library as soon as possible.

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many representations he has received on the car leasing scheme of Dyfed-Powys health authority which was amended in 1996; and if he will make a statement on that scheme. [11836]

Mr. Jones

None. The scheme is a matter for the health authority.

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what monitoring his Department has made of health authorities and health trusts, car leasing schemes for executive staff. [11838]

Mr. Jones

Statutory auditors examine schemes, and Welsh Office officials do not undertake any specific monitoring.