§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the sums announced for the reduction of NHS waiting lists health authorities are permitted to use to reduce waiting lists for the provision of continence supplies. [48307]
§ Mr. MilburnAll health authorities should ensure provision of continence services from their general allocation. The extra £500 million that we announced on 18 March 1998,Official Report, columns 1290–92, will be used to tackle waiting lists for hospital treatment. It will fund record increases in the number of surgical and medical sessions, targeted investment in primary care, community, mental health and social services and steps to modernise the waiting list system.