§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the national average waiting period, and the waiting period in the Birmingham regional area, for non-urgent prolapse repair operations.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe 10 per cent. sample Hospital In-Patient Enquiry relating to 1967, provides the latest figures. On this basis I estimate that the mean waiting time for England and Wales for this operation was 22 weeks, but I regret that comparable statistics for the Birmingham region are not available.