HC Deb 07 June 1993 vol 226 c63W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps she intends taking to ensure that the loss of military hospital beds does not add to civilian waiting list times.

Mr. Sackville

It is the responsibility of district health authorities, as purchasers of health care, to ensure, in consultation with their providers, that the patients charter waiting time guarantees and local waiting times standards are met.

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