HC Deb 24 April 1961 vol 639 cc4-5W
50. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Health how many patients were waiting for beds in hospitals in Wales and in South-East Glamorgan, respectively, at the latest convenient date; and what progress is being made in shortening the waiting periods.

Miss Pitt

The waiting lists, which are the only available indication, were 27,453 and 6,912, respectively, in December, 1960. A year earlier the figures were 28,174 and 7,529.