§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the
Months Specialty 0–3 3–6 6–12 12–24 Over 24 Total General Medicine … 15 1 — — — 16 General Surgery … 114 27 5 — — 146 Gynaecology … 122 29 34 2 — 187 Ophthalmology … 43 21 13 11 — 88 Orthopaedic … 51 14 15 7 4 91 Ear, Nose and Throat … 36 4 — — — 40 Dental … 83 39 10 — — 132 Total … 464 135 77 20 4 700 Percentage … 66 19 11 3 1 100 Note: These figures exclude 180 patients who for various reasons have declined offers of admission