HC Deb 05 December 1995 vol 268 cc193-4W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his current estimate of the percentage of out-patients seen within 30 minutes; and what assessment he has made of the reliability of the data on which this figure is based. [3762]

Mr. Horam

At 30 September 1995, nationally, 89 per cent. of patients were seen within 30 minutes of their out-patient appointment.

Drug and solvent publicity
1994–95 4,443,396
1995–96 14,871,000
1Estimate.