§ Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of people on hospital waiting lists per 1,000 population in the area served by the West Sussex Area Health Authority.
§ Mr.MoyleThere were 9.3 people per 1,000 population on waiting lists for admission to hospitals administered by West
Time awaiting admission Hospital Less than 1 month 1–6 months 6 months–1 year 1–2 years Over 2 years Total Chester Royal … … 28 44 Nil Nil Nil 72 Chester City … … 7 1 Nil Nil Nil 8 Ellesmere Port … … 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 2 Leighton … … 67 201 109 115 43 535 Cranage Hall … … 1 1 Nil 1 1 4 West Park … … 6 2 Nil Nil Nil 8 Macclesfield Infirmary … 67 102 Nil Nil Nil 169 Congleton … … 5 Nil Nil Nil Nil 5 Parkside … … Nil 11 Nil Nil Nil 11 Cranford Lodge … … 5 6 Nil Nil Nil 11 Warrington Infirmary … 4 17 15 21 25 82 Warrington General … 12 15 Nil Nil Nil 27 Winwick … … 2 2 Nil Nil Nil 4 Total … … 206 402 124 137 69 938
§ Mr.Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give figures for the years 1973 to 1977 for the average waiting period for admission to hospital for England, for the Merseyside region and for the Cheshire area health authority; and if he will tabulate the numbers according to the main medical disciplines.