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 ensure that health authorities publish hospital waiting list figures that are compatible with 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 ensure that health authorities publish hospital waiting list figures that are compatible with the figures published by his Department. [73118] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 25 February 1999]: National Health Service waiting list figures are collected from health authorities and NHS trusts by the Department and published by the Government Statistical Service. The data are subject to validation and any anomalies are investigated with the health authority or NHS trust concerned. We are not aware of health authorities publishing hospital waiting list figures differing from these figures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 327 c410W; 73118
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Hospitals Health authorities Statistics Waiting lists Government Statistical Service