HC Deb 21 October 1992 vol 212 cc293-4W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been on the waiting list for eye operations at the Royal Victoria hospital, Belfast in each of the past five years.

Mr. Hanley

The numbers of persons waiting for in-patient treatment in ophthalmology at the Royal Victoria hospital in each of the last five years were as follows:

Position at 31 March Numbers Waiting
1988 1,610
1989 2,572
1990 3,083
1991 3,752
1992 3,639

Exact numbers waiting for eye operations are not available.