§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the size of the hospital waiting lists in the Mid-Surrey and East Surrey area health authorities in 1980, 1985 and 1990 or latest available date.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information requested is given in the table. While numbers on the lists have gone up since 1980, the number of patients treated has also increased. This information is also provided in the table.
1980 1985 1989–90 Mid-Surrey Numbers on waiting list 1,905 2,153 2,031 Numbers treated 17,780 17,977 21,195 East Surrey Numbers on waiting list 1,293 1,448 2,688 Numbers treated 19,021 22,471 25,013