HC Deb 24 November 1987 vol 123 cc166-7W
54. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will direct the North-East Thames regional health authority and Hampstead district health authority to keep all operating theatres working throughout the Christmas period to reduce the waiting list for hip operations and other orthopaedic surgery.

Mr. Newton

I do not think this would be appropriate.