§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 15 October 2001,Official Report, column 1036W, on delayed discharges, for what reason his Department ceased to collect figures on the basis of age. [9145]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 22 October 2001]: We are continuing to collect figures on delayed discharges for over 75s as a sub-group of delays for all adult patients. The breakdown on reasons for delay are now collected for all ages to give a more comprehensive picture of the reasons for delayed discharges.