§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a comprehensive study of the process of hospital admissions, waiting lists and review procedure in connection with adenotonsillectomy, with a view to shortening the waiting period for those urgently needing operations and to ensuring the regular review of other cases rather than placing them on waiting lists.
§ Mr. AlisonThe priority accorded to individual patients is a matter for clinical 419W judgment in which my right hon. Friend would not seek to intervene. We are, however, considering whether the management of waiting lists for adenotonsillectomy calls for any special arrangements.