§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list the current median waiting periods for patients needing hip replacement treatment at(a) each hospital where this operation is provided and (b) in England, and the equivalent waiting times for the two preceding years; [37497]
(2) if he will list the current median waiting periods for patients needing cataract treatment, (a) at each hospital where this operation is provided and (b) in England, and the equivalent waiting time for the two preceding years. [37498]
§ Mr. Horam[holding answer 19 July 1996]: Current median waiting times are not available centrally. Information for the latest years available has been placed in the Library.