§ 21. Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales regarding the length of waiting lists in Wales. [76078]
§ Mr. TouhigMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I will continue to meet the National Assembly First Minister and Health Minister regularly to discuss a range of issues including the length of waiting lists.
I know that the Assembly and Welsh Trusts are working on a range of initiatives to tackle waiting lists, including recruitment and retention plans and the appointment of out-patient managers to manage booking arrangements for patients attending clinics.