Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82292

Hospitals: Cumbria

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Care if he will bring forward proposals for reducing hospital waiting lists in Cumbria.

Answer

Karin Smyth
As set out in the Plan for Change, we will ensure that 92% of patients return to waiting no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment by March 2029, a standard which has not been met consistently since September 2015. The Government is clear that re...

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