§ 86. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the delay in securing hospital beds in the Leicester Royal Infirmary for operations on two of the constituents of the hon. Member for Leicester, North-West, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member; why there has been a four-year delay in admitting one of them; and what steps he is taking to rectify the position.
§ Mr. CrossmanI am writing to my hon. Friend.
§ 87. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the average delay in patients obtaining appointments in the out-patient department of the Leicester Royal Infirmary for consultations recommended by the patients' doctors; and what is the waiting time for admission for operations of non-urgent surgical cases, gynaecological cases and medical cases.
§ Mr. CrossmanSix to eight weeks; 12 months, 2 years and nil, respectively.