HC Deb 10 March 1987 vol 112 c161W
60. Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is able to make a statement on the allocation of the waiting list fund within the west midlands health region.

Mr. Newton

West Midlands regional health authority is to receive £2.88 million from the waiting list fund in 1987–88. The region is still negotiating with districts to achieve the most cost-effective use of the money and only £1.207 million has as yet been allocated to specific projects. The amount already allocated will enable hospitals in the region to treat an additional 4,500 waiting list cases through 22 separate projects.