§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of persons who are at the moment awaiting entry into hospital as in-patients; and whether this total is expected to increase or decrease by the end of 1971.
§ Mr. Gibson-Watt30,072 as at 31st December, 1970. It is not possible to estimate the number of persons who will be awaiting entry into hospital as inpatients by the end of 1971.