§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many patients were waiting on in-patient lists at each(a) NHS trust and (b) health authority area in March 1997; [153487]
(2) how many patients were waiting more than 13 weeks on out-patient lists at each (a) NHS trust and (b) health authority in March 1997; [153488]
(3) which (a) NHS trusts and (b) health authorities have more (i) in-patients and (ii) out-patients waiting 12 months for their operations than in March 1997. [153473]
§ Mr. DenhamThe data requested are publicly available in the following publications prepared by the Government Statistical Service (available in the Library)
Hospital in-patient waiting list statistics, England, National Health Service trust based: The "Green Book".Hospital in-patient waiting list statistics, England, population based: The "Yellow Book".Waiting times for first out-patient appointment, England, NHS trust based: The "Red Book".Waiting times for first out-patient appointment, England, population based: The "Purple Book".