§ Mr. CohenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what change has occurred in respect of the level of emergency admissions to hospitals in the current year; and if he will make a statement. [1152]
§ Mr. SackvilleI have been asked to reply.
The latest year for which figures are available is 1993–94. In that year, total admissions were 8,286,515, of which 3,833,498–46.3 per cent.—were emergency admissions. In 1992–93, total admissions were 7,873,219, of which 3,640,896–46.2 per cent.—were emergency admissions.