§ 78 and 79. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Health (1) why there are more than 1,300 people waiting for operations on the Barnsley Becket Hospital waiting list; and what steps are being taken to reduce this figure;
(2) why there are more than 600 people on the operations waiting list at Barnsley St. Helen Hospital; and what steps are being taken to reduce this figure.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe reason in both cases is shortage of accommodation,
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§ Mr. SoamesFollowing is the information requested: which will be relieved by the expansion of St. Helen Hospital now being planned.
§ 80. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Health how many pay beds there are in the Barnsley Becket and St. Helen Hospitals.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThree and one respectively.