HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 cc541-2W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department has taken to reduce waiting lists in respect of the York NHS Trust. [45024]

Mr. Milburn

For 1998–99, we have allocated £4.009 million to North Yorkshire Health Authority specifically to ensure that more elective patients are treated and that waiting lists for the health authority and local trusts are reduced significantly. The regional waiting list task force is providing expert advice and support to the trust in effective waiting list management.