§ 9. Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the impact of funding on the change in NHS waiting list times in Wales for those waiting over six months since I May 1997. [122185]
§ Mr. HansonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I regularly meet the First Secretary and the Assembly Health Secretary to discuss health issues in Wales. Discussions often include funding of the NHS in Wales and the issue of waiting lists/waiting times.
§ 10. Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the First Secretary and the Welsh Health Secretary with regard to the number of people currently waiting over 18 months for an operation.[122186]
§ Mr. HansonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I regularly meet the First Secretary and the Assembly Health Secretary to discuss health issues in Wales. Our discussions do, of course, include the subject of waiting lists and times.
§ 19. Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the number of patients waiting over 18 months for an operation on the NHS. [122195]
§ Mr. HansonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales and I regularly meet and discuss health issues with both the First Secretary and the Assembly Health Secretary. Our discussions often include the subject of waiting times and lists.