§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting times for operations in each of the hospital trusts in England and Wales are; and what the equivalent figures were in May 1997. [2220]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 3 July 2001]: A table showing inpatient waiting times in national health service trusts in England has been placed in the Library. Waiting times in Wales are now a matter for the devolved Welsh Assembly.
Data for England show that the average wait has reduced from 3.04 months at June 1997 to 2.95 months at April 2001.