§ Mr. Gwilym Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the connection between the return rate after surgery and waiting lists in Wales as disclosed in the report of Mr. John Yates of the health services management centre, Birmingham University.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe number of repeat appointments patients are given for out-patient clinics is one of the factors that will be examined in the coming months by Welsh health authorities and the Welsh Office team which has been established to concert action to reduce waiting lists and waiting times.