Written question asked by Andrew Rowe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the progress of the Government's policy on reducing hospital waiting lists. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Rowe: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the progress of the Government's policy on reducing hospital waiting lists. [155505] Mr. Hanson: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I meet regularly with the National Assembly First Secretary and the Assembly Health Minister to discuss the NHS in Wales. Like the Government, the National Assembly is making the reduction of waiting lists a priority but it is for them to decide how they go about it. Significant funding has been allocated for this purpose and last year the Assembly Health Secretary set targets for health authorities to meet.

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