§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to the length of time between a patient being referred to a consultant for 271W an appointment by general practitioners and the patient actually seeing a consultant; and if he will publish this information for each area board and by specialty for the last five years.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 25 April 1988]: This information is not routinely collected and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.