§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he will announce his proposed reconfiguration of hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement. [25319]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsI hope to be able to make an announcement by early April this year about the proposed shape of trusts on which public consultation will take place. A final decision can be taken only after detailed consideration of the response to that consultation. I expect this to be in about October or November 1998.