§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he 186W will give a list of the hospitals in the South-West Regional Hospital Area which have a waiting list for operations, stating how many people have been waiting three or more years for admittance.
§ Mr. SnowIn answer to the first part of the Question, a waiting list is implicit in the organisation of theatre work. The information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available centrally. Inquiries are being made and I will write to the hon. Member.