§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were waiting for a first appointment with a consultant in the West Sussex health authority area on(a) 1 April and (b) 1 October. [98618]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is not available centrally.
§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were on the NHS waiting list for treatment in the West Sussex health authority on(a) 1 April and (b) 1 October. [98620]
§ Mr. DenhamThe number of people waiting for treatment in the West Sussex health authority area is contained in the table.
Number of people waiting for elective admission in West Sussex health authority Date Total waiting 31 March 1999 19,046 30 September 1999 20,230
§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if waiting times for hearing aid installations are included in official NHS waiting list figures. [98617]
§ Mr. DenhamInformation on waiting times for fitting hearing aids is not collected centrally.