§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on progress in reducing hospital waiting lists by Barnet Health Authority. [75783]
§ Mr. DenhamAt the end of January 1999, the waiting list in Barnet stood at 6,698. Barnet Health Authority's planned target for March 1999 is 5,846. Early indications show that significant progress was made during February 1999, with the Authority on course to achieve this target.