§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ban the use of National Health Service operating theatres for private patients by any surgeon if the list of National Health Service patients waiting for either (a) first appointments and (b) operations, is greater than the national average.
§ Mr. MoyleNo, but I hope soon to be making proposals in regard to common waiting lists for NHS and private patients at NHS hospitals based on my consultations on the Health Services Board's recommendations.