HC Deb 12 July 1988 vol 137 cc164-5W
85. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received in-patient treatment at hospitals in Greater Manchester in 1987, and what were the comparable figures for the previous five years.

Mrs. Currie

1986 is the latest year for which data are available. The information is given in the table.

District Health Authorities 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Stockport 33,055 32,969 34,637 34,822 36,718 37,623
Tameside and Glossop 21,324 20,792 23,555 23,480 26,858 27,894
Trafford 18,288 16,405 18,604 18,982 18,487 17,678
Wigan 33,395 32,422 34,301 35,080 35,679 36,871
Total 390,632 385,801 406,959 412,567 424,202 429,295