Hospital Waiting Lists (Cornwall)

HC Deb 16 November 1972 vol 846 cc204-5W

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made since June, 1970, to reduce waiting lists at hospitals in the area served by the Cornwall Hospital Management Committee.

Mr. Alison

The position has remained relatively unchanged, apart from some mainly seasonal variations upwards and downwards. The problem of reducing waiting lists generally has been under consideration in my Department, and my right hon. Friend intends to issue further guidance to hospital authorities in due course.