§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with efforts made in recent months to reduce the waiting list at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport; and what is the extent of the reduction.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe Welsh Hospital Board has received suggestions from the Newport and East Monmouthshire Hospital Management Committee for dealing with the waiting lists in this Group and these are now under consideration. Unfortunately, although the waiting list for out-patient attendance has declined, the in-patient waiting list shows some increase.