HC Deb 13 July 1971 vol 821 c49W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will carry out a study of the effects on waiting lists of the admission of private patients in National Health Service hospitals.

Sir K. Joseph

The study of waiting lists which my Department is already undertaking will take into account the effects, if any, on waiting lists arising from the admission of private patients to National Health Service hospitals.