§ Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will define the social reasons leading to a patient's temporary suspension from hospital inpatient waiting lists, in relation to the NHS Executive's inpatient waiting times data as published in the Green Book and the Yellow Book. [125468]
§ Mr. DenhamThe social reasons for suspension referred to in the Green and Yellow Books published by the Department refer to situations where a patient is unavailable for admission because of family commitments, holidays or other reasons.
§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will reply substantively to the question (ref. 115126) on waiting lists tabled by the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham. [125708]
§ Mr. DenhamI shall let the hon. Member have a reply to his earlier question as soon as possible.