HC Deb 16 November 1973 vol 864 cc278-9W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission to St. Cross Hospital, Rugby; and what has been the figure in each of the past five years.

Mr. Alison

612 on 30th June 1973. Figures for 31st December in the past five years are:

1968 1,091
1969 1,095
1970 1,038
1971 802
1972 583

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children in the Rugby area are awaiting ENT operations; and what is the average length of wait.

Mr. Alison

The information requested about children is not readily available. 1,413 patients of all ages are awaiting tonsil and adenoid operations, and 837 other ENT operations. The average time waited by patients who have had operations was 27.3 weeks during 1972.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission to hospitals in the Coventry Hospital Management Committee area.

Mr. Alison

7,564 at 30th June 1973.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have been awaiting admission to St. Cross Hospital, Rugby, for longer than three months, six months and one year, respectively.

Mr. Alison

374 over three months but less than six months; 132 over six months but less than 12 months; and 139 over 12 months.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission to St. Luke's Hospital, Rugby.

Mr. Alison

Two at 30th September 1973.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children under 16 years of age are awaiting admission to St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.

Mr. Alison

There are 98.