HC Deb 24 March 1998 vol 309 c133W
30. Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action he is taking to reduce hospital waiting lists. [34398]

Mr. Milburn

I refer the hon. Member to the oral answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave earlier today.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money will be given to the North Essex Health Authority in 1998–99 to reduce hospital waiting lists. [35932]

Mr. Milburn

On 18 March 1998,Official Report, columns 1290–304, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced that £417 million of the extra £500 million for the National Health Service announced in the Budget will be for the NHS in England. Of this amount, £320 million will be targeted specifically at cutting waiting lists in England. Health authorities will be notified about their allocations shortly.