Written question asked by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will investigate discrepancies between the figures published by the North Essex Health Authority on the total number of people waiting for hospital treatment in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust Area and the figures published by his Department. - (Holding answer 25 February 1999).

Answer: Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will investigate discrepancies between the figures published by the North Essex Health Authority on the total number of people waiting for hospital treatment in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust Area and the figures published by his Department. [73119] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 25 February 1999]: We have compared figures published recently by the North Essex Health Authority with those collected by the Department and published by the Government Statistical Service and identified no discrepancies. However, whereas the Government Statistical Service publishes the health authority total, North Essex Health Authority also publishes the number of its residents waiting at each local National Health Service trust.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 327 c410W; 73119
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Hospitals Health authorities Statistics Waiting lists North Essex Health Authority Government Statistical Service