§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the figures for waiting lists for in-patient treatment in individual trust areas described in his Department's Press Release 2003/0253, published on 4 July, were not used in his answer to question ref 124998, tabled by the hon. Member for West Chelmsford. [126327]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer on 17 July]The figures for waiting lists for inpatient treatment given in my response to the hon. Member of Monday 14 July,Official Report, column 128W, are those used in the Department of Health's Press Release 2003/0253, which was published on 4 July 2003.