HC Deb 22 June 1973 vol 858 c225W
Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average wait for a hospital place in Birmingham for children who need ENT operations.

Mr. Alison

The information requested about children is not readily available. The average waiting time in 1972 for a hospital place by ENT cases of all kinds and of all ages was 28.3 weeks; more than half the admissions were children in the 0 to 14 years age group. Emergency cases are admitted immediately.