Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 15 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what arrangements his Department has made for undertaking further medical assessment procedures in the North East of Wales since the current office was refused planning permission by Wrexham County Borough Council.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what arrangements his Department has made for undertaking further medical assessment procedures in the north east of Wales since the current office was refused planning permission by Wrexham County Borough Council. [154545] Mr. Hain: Healthcall has been asked to cease assessments in May. There are only a small number of claimants in the Wrexham area and Healthcall is investigating alternative sites in the area for the portakabin modular unit with the help of the local council. In addition, Healthcall is in the process of equipping two mobile testing units to be used throughout Great Britain. If it is unable to identify an alternative site for the portakabin it plans to use the mobile units to test in Wrexham as and when the need arises. I visited this site recently and have given an undertaking that there will be no disruptions or delay to the processing of claims of appointments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154545; 365 c224W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Compensation Industrial diseases Medical examinations Mining Wales Wrexham
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk