Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 October 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Waiting Times

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 11 July 2005, Official Report, column 749W, on waiting times, for what reasons the agreement of local delivery plans has deviated from the timescale set out in the answer of 27 January 2005, Official Report, column 564W, on waiting times; when she now expects local delivery plans to be agreed; if she plans to publish the local delivery plans; and when she intends to begin publishing waiting times for diagnostic tests.

Answer: The majority of local delivery plans (LDPs) have now been agreed with strategic health authorities (SHAs). The Department expects the remainder to be agreed by the end of August when outstanding matters have been resolved.It is usual practice for SHAs and primary care trusts to publish their LDPs once agreed with the Department.The Department is currently piloting data collections to support the 18-week general practitioner referral to start of treatment target. A decision on publication of this data will be taken later.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14213; 436 c2842-3W;436 c2869W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Waiting Times
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons; Waiting Times
Monday, 11 July 2005
Written questions
House of Commons; Dept of Health
Thursday, 27 January 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Hospitals Waiting lists