§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list by(a) health authority, (b) region and (c) nationally the number of patient waiting to be admitted at NHS hospitals at the end of March 1997, as reported by (i) NHS providers (ii) English health authorities; and how many had waited for (i) 0–11 months, (ii) 12–17 months, and (iii) more than 18 months; [791]
(2) if he will list (a) by health authority, (b) by region and (c) nationally the total number of patients waiting to be admitted at NHS hospitals at the end of March; and how many had waited for (i) 0 to 11 months, (ii) 12 to 17 months and (iii) more than 18 months. [1025]
§ Alan MilburnProvisional waiting times figures at regional level for the quarter ended 31 March 1997 will be published on a provider and resident basis at 9.30 am on Thursday 22 May. Final figures at National Health Service trust and health authority levels will be published some six to eight weeks later.