§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer of 14 July, Official Report, c. 407, whether separate waiting lists are permitted between private and National Health Service patients if diagnosis is not "highly specialised".
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergYes, except that section 62 of the National Health Service Act 1977 requires that the making available of services to private patients should not significantly disadvantage non-paying patients. Common waiting lists also apply for urgent and seriously ill patients and for highly specialised treatment.