§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of out-patient consultant episodes for each year since 1987–88.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information is shown in the table:
Consultant out-patient activity 1987–88 to 1992–93 All out-patient attendances First out-patient attendances 1987–88 36,846,100 8,513,700 1988–89 36,117,800 8,389,400 1989–90 36,305,200 8,519,400 1990–91 36,111,500 8,501,800 1991–92 36,893,700 8,941,500 1992–93 37,527,000 9,342,300 Source: Department of Health return KH09.