HC Deb 25 June 1992 vol 210 cc302-3W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the purchaser or provider in the internal market is the holder of, and responsible for, hospital waiting lists.

Mr. Sackville

Purchasers have a responsibility to maintain a record of all their residents waiting for treatment regardless of where they are waiting. Equally, providers are responsible for maintaining a record of the patients waiting for treatment at their units.