HC Deb 25 January 1972 vol 829 c375W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number on the hospital lists in England and Wales; how the figure compares with each of the years following 1960; and what are the comparable figures for the Hartlepool hospital district.

Mr. Alison

551,331 in England and Wales and 1,174 in the Hartlepool district on 30th June, 1971. Figures for previous years on 31st December are as follows:

England and Wales Hartlepool
1961 474,177 685
1962 469,091 749
1963 475,834 823
1964 498,834 704
1965 517,142 810
1966 536,447 694
1967 537,005 741
1968 534,890 1,209
1969 561,365 1,712
1970 555,883 1,272