HC Deb 08 July 1975 vol 895 c99W
46. Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will make a statement on the implementation of her policy on common waiting lists for National Health Service patients and private patients.

Mrs. Castle

I greatly regret that according to newspaper reports hospital consultants have rejected any possibility of introducing a common waiting list, without waiting for the consultation which I promised and have reversed their previous negotiating position when they said they were prepared to discuss the details of any scheme.