HC Deb 12 January 1994 vol 235 c220W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland by what date he estimates hospital waiting lists will be(a) one year or less and (b) six months or less.

Mr. Stewart

At 30 September 1993 less than 9 per cent. of those on in-patient and day case waiting lists had waited more than 12 months—down from 15 per cent. in 1991. All health boards are working to ensure that no one waits longer than 12 months by April 1997, and some are on course to achieve this significantly sooner.

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