§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost of reducing(a) inpatient and (b) outpatient waiting times to (i) six months or less and (ii) three months or less; and if he will make a statement. [127499]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 27 June 2000]: We are determined to reduce waiting lists and times for all patients. As part of the National Plan for the National Health Service, the Patient Care: Speed of Access Modernisation Action Team is looking at improving patient's access to NHS services.