Patient Choice

Robbie Moore Excerpts
Thursday 25th May 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robbie Moore Portrait Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)
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I commend my right hon. Friend for the statement, which will undoubtedly help waiting lists in my Keighley and Ilkley constituency. Can he confirm that this expansion will be available first to those who have been waiting longest?

Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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I can confirm that, from October, we will roll this out to those who have been waiting more than 40 weeks, and we will look to bring down that threshold over time. We will focus first on the longest waits.