§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out the methodology by which he will calculate the progress made in reducing waiting lists against his target over a five year period. [20023]
§ Mr. MilburnA Waiting List Action Team has been established, supported by eight regional task forces, to secure progress in this area including, as a first priority, to ensure that no one is waiting for more than 18 months for in patient treatment by 31 March 1998.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the average level of hospital waiting lists in each quarter from 31 March 1992 to 31 March 1997. [20024]
§ Mr. MilburnAvailable information can be found in "Hospital Waiting List Statistics: England" which has been published since 1991. Copies are available in the Library.