HC Deb 22 January 1997 vol 288 c656W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will approve the start of construction of the new community hospital at Porthamdog. [12027]

Mr. Hague

No. The outline business case for this scheme has been approved, and Gwynedd Community NHS trust is testing for private sector interest within the private finance initiative. The North Wales health authority has asked the trust to delay discussions with the private sector until its completes its major review of service priorities in March.