Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which CCG's have experienced a reduction in the number of referrals in 2017-18; and by what (a) percentage and (b) number of cases each such CCG's referrals have so reduced.

The information is not collected in the format requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Official statistics are published by NHS England throughout the year for specific work areas, including consultant-led referral to treatment and cancer waiting times. The publication calendar can be accessed online.

This information is published at both provider and commissioner level and can be found at this link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/12-months-statistics-calendar/