Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the First Secretary concerning the reform of the NHS in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the First Secretary concerning the reform of the NHS in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [132379] Mr. Hanson: Over the past year there have been regular discussions about the NHS in Wales between my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I and the Assembly First Secretary and Health Secretary. Our discussions have covered many issues including reform and modernisation particularly at the time of the three meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Health. Any decisions on reform in Wales are however for the National Assembly to decide and their main plans were set out in Jane Hutt's statement to a plenary session of the National Assembly on 12 July.

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