§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the average waiting time for those awaiting a National Health Service operation for varicose veins in the Merseyside regional health area at the latest date;
(2) what is the average waiting time for those awaiting a National Health Service hysterectomy in the Merseyside regional health area at the latest date.
§ Mr. John PattenI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible giving information for 1981 which is the latest available.
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Count Total electors on the 1976 electoral register Total electors on the 1983 electoral register Growth Number Percentage 1. Buckinghamshire 359,446 427,028 69,582 18.8 2. Berkshire 454,833 515,376 60,542 13.3 3. Cambridgeshire 389,360 440,878 51,518 13.2 4. Hereford and Worcester 430,634 484,990 54,356 12.6 5. West Sussex 476,873 531,875 55,002 11.5 6. Shropshire 255,619 284,348 28,729 11.2 7. Northamptonshire 361,468 400,485 39,017 10.8
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many persons are on the National Health Service waiting lists for varicose veins operations in the Merseyside regional health area at the latest date;
(2) how many patients were on National Health Service waiting lists for hysterectomies in the Merseyside regional health area at the latest date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not available centrally. The hon. Member may care to write to the chairman of Mersey regional health authority for this information.