HC Deb 17 March 1972 vol 833 cc198-9W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients were admitted to hospitals in England and Wales during the period of the coal strike as emergency cases, cases of confirmed cancer or suspected cancer, for termination of pregnancy, and for other reasons, respectively.

Sir K. Joseph

Information in the form requested is not available. My Department will be reviewing statistically the effect upon the hospital service of the recent dispute in the coal mining industry.