§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many patients in each health authority area had been waiting for NHS treatment in December 1996 for(a) six months and under, (b) six to 12 months, (c) 12 to 18 months and (d) over 18 months. [77461]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesInformation on waiting times is not collected in the form requested.
In December 1996, the number of patients waiting for treatment in each health authority area is shown in the following table.
Waiting times for December 1996 Health authority Outpatients waiting over 6 months In/Daycase waiting over 12 months In/Daycase waiting over 18 months In/Daycase waiting over 2 years North Wales 512 390 54 1 Bro Taf 2,906 1,669 331 0 Dyfed Powys 1,167 1,225 146 0 Morgannwg 3,773 671 190 0 Gwent 1,747 1,703 493 3 Following the transfer of functions, in future this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.