Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number on the hospital waiting list in the Southampton area at the end of 1971 and what were the comparable figures for each year from 1961 to 1970. inclusive.
§ Mr. AlisonThe figures are as follows:
Year Total Number on waiting list at 31st December 1971 4,956 1970 5,083 1969 4,841 1968 4,313 1967 3,952 1966 2,785 1965 2,804 1964 2,573 1963 2,597 1962 2,731 1961 2,993