§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines his Department issues in respect of the priority to be afforded to professional sportspeople on waiting lists for NHS treatment for injuries incurred during competition. [15949]
§ Mr. MilburnWe have not issued any guidance on this subject. We would expect that where professional sportspeople turn to the National Health Service for treatment the priority they are given will depend on their clinical and other needs compared with those of other patients waiting for treatment.