§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how far targets for the reduction of patient exemption fraud have been realised for each Northern Ireland Health Board area; and what targets have been put in place for the period beyond March. [162722]
§ Angela SmithThe target for the reduction of patient exemption fraud is set at Northern Ireland, rather than at an individual Health Board, level.
My 2004–05 Priorities for Action sets a Northern Ireland target for patient fraud exemption of a 45 per cent. reduction from the 1999–2000 level by 31 March 2005.
758WMy Department remains committed to the achievement of this target.