§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are currently awaiting non-emergency operations; and how this compares with the number doing so in October 1978, 1977, 1976 and 1975.
§ Dr. VaughanThe number of people awaiting admission to surgical departments in NHS hospitals in England are as follows:
Research Council are currently studying the safety of the Bill. I am not aware of any new circumstances which would justify the establishment of another committee of specialists.