§ Jonathan ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cataract operations will be carried out in Kent in financial year 2003–04. [155729]
§ Dr. John ReidThe Kent and Medway Strategic Health Authority plan to provide a total of 11,084 cataract operations this year in Kent. As a result, the346W maximum waiting time for cataract operations in Kent will be down to six months by 31 March 2004—a year-and-a-half ahead of the NHS Plan target.