HC Deb 24 October 2000 vol 355 c124W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he proposes to introduce to reduce hospital waiting lists in Eastbourne. [131876]

Ms Stuart

The Government have provided Eastbourne Hospitals National Health Service Trust: £1.3 million this year to spend on additional activity to address waiting lists and waiting times; £133,000 for a third wave booked admission project for general surgery and gynaecological day cases; and £844,000 capital funding for initiatives to address out-patient waiting lists.