Ear, Nose and Throat Patients

HC Deb 04 July 1988 vol 136 c428W

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what changes there have been in the numbers on ear, nose and throat in-patient waiting lists in Scotland between 1982 and 1987.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The number of persons on ENT in-patient waiting lists for NHS hospitals in Scotland at 30 September in each year is as follows.

Year	Number
1982	13,352
1983	14,598
1984	13,918
1985	13,659
1986	14,786
1987	13,811