HC Deb 25 April 2001 vol 367 cc287-8W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when he decided to reclassify new endoscopic activity as complex out-patient rather than in-patient work; and if he will make a statement; [158267]

(2) what his estimate is of the reduction in inpatient waiting lists consequent upon the reclassification of new endoscopic activity as complex out-patient procedures. [158268]

Mr. Denham

We have made no changes to the way endoscopy activity is classified.