Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Health – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 25 February 2014.
The Minister knows that early intervention therapy or talking therapies can relieve pressure not only in access to beds, but in helping individuals. He has just told the House that he will look at assessments of waiting times. Will he tell the House exactly what force or lever he will have to ensure that local trusts implement such targets?