§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were seen as out-patients in 1991–92 and what was the average time between referral and being seen.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe total number of all out-patient attendances in 1991–92 was 36.9 million. Of these 8,035,959 in 1991–92 were for a first appointment. No information is available centrally on time between referral and appointment.