§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many operations were cancelled at London hospitals in each of the last 16 quarters for which figures are available; what percentage of the cancelled operations were consequently carried out within four weeks; and if he will make a statement. [143997]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 15 December 2003]: Information is not available for cancellations at individual hospital sites. Information on the number of operations cancelled at the last minute and the number not treated within 28 days of a last minute cancellation for each national health service trust is published at: http://www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity/ Copies of the published information are available in the Library.