§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on what date his Department was first told of the proposed merger between Derwen and Pembrokeshire trusts; if his Department participated in meetings of the trusts to develop the merger proposals; and if he will list the dates of such meetings and the levels of participation. [20222]
§ Mr. HagueMy Department was first informed of the proposed merger on 1 July 1996. From that date, Welsh Office officials maintained links with senior trust staff by telephone, correspondence and meetings to advise them on the processes necessary to complete the merger.
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§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what merger proposals for trusts other than Derwen and Pembrokeshire trust have been notified to his Department; what merger-related meetings have taken place(a) on his Department's premises and (b) at other locations with departmental participation; and if he will list the dates and attendance at such meetings. [20223]
§ Mr. HagueMy Department has not received any other proposals for NHS trusts to merge. Trust configuration is on occasion raised in discussions between my Department and the NHS about service improvements and financial performance. A review is being undertaken by the Welsh ambulance policy and advisory group which might, in due course, produce a formal expression of interest to reconfigure the ambulance NHS trusts in Wales.
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many representations he has received(a) in support of and (b) against the merger of Derwen NHS trust with Pembrokeshire NHS trust; and if he will list the (i) organisations and (ii) individuals from whom he has received representations. [20290]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesA list of those organisations and individuals that responded to the public consultation on the application to merge the Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS trusts, detailing their preferences, has been placed in the Library of the House.