§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the size of the waiting list for hospital places in each year since 1970.
West Park Macclesfield Infirmary Congleton War Memorial Alderley Edge Parkside Cranford Lodge General Surgery … — 897 71 — — — Ear, nose and throat (tonsils and adenoids) … — 198 — — — — Ear, nose and throat (other) … … — 82 — 5 — — Traumatic and orthopaedic … — 241 76 — — — Ophthalmic … … — 20 — — — — Dental surgery … — 150 — — — — Gynaecology … 256 — 160 70 — — Total … 256 1,588 307 75 — —