§ 70. Mr. George Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many mentally subnormal people are awaiting admission to hospital in Wales; and what is the number who have been waiting for six months or longer.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas176, of whom 119 have been on the waiting list for six months or more.
§ 71. Mr. George Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are awaiting admission as patients to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary and Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, respectively; 389W how many in each case have been waiting for longer than six months; and what steps he is taking to reduce the waiting period.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas1,673 and 917 respectively. 512 and 377 respectively have been waiting for more than six months. The Welsh Hospital Board is continually reviewing waiting lists at hospitals.