HC Deb 17 September 2003 vol 410 c846W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to cut waiting lists in the London borough of Havering. [129050]

Mr. Hutton

The national health service is working to reduce waiting times so that by the end of March 2004, the maximum waiting time for in-patient treatment will be cut to nine months and the maximum waiting time for an out-patient appointment will be cut to 17 weeks.

Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) cancer, (b) heart disease, (c) hip replacement and (d) liver complaint patients resident in the London borough of Havering are on a waiting list for treatment. [129052]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is not collected in the requested format.