HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 c635W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is his policy concerning the merging of acute trusts and community trusts; [9937]

(2) if he will ensure that acute and community trusts are not merged. [9940]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The Department wrote to chairmen and chief executives of NHS trusts and health authorities on 17 July 1997 with a draft project plan of the proposed process for trust reconfiguration in Wales. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.