HC Deb 18 March 1998 vol 308 cc650-1W
8. Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on health problems in Blaenau Gwent. [33433]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The poor health and well-being of some communities in Wales, such as Blaenau Gwent, is a matter of concern to me. The Chief Medical Officer has advised me that a complex range of factors are likely to be involved in influencing the health of communities. We shall shortly be publishing a Green Paper which will provide the basis of a new public health strategy for addressing inequalities in health in Wales.

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