§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were on the waiting lists for(a)
Number of patients on in-patient waiting list at 31 March for years 1982 to 1987 (latest available) District Health Authority 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Hartlepool 1,237 1,770 1,812 1,670 1,405 1,661 Durham 922 1,270 1,018 801 820 1,032 Sunderland 3,516 5,254 4,411 3,851 3,890 3,659 Source: SBH 203: In Patient Waiting List