HC Deb 24 January 1974 vol 867 c358W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission to the Dudley Road Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham ; and what has been the figure in each of the past five years.

Mr. Alison

Following is the latest available information:

DUDLEY ROAD HOSPITAL
31st December 1968 2,743
31st December 1969 2,534
31st December 1970 2,070
31st December 1971 1,910
31st December 1972 2,350
30th September 1973 1,892
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
31st December 1968 2,505
31st December 1969 2,831
31st December 1970 2,479
31st December 1971 2,597
31st December 1972 1,796
31st December 1973 2,036

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many children in Warley are awaking ENT operations ; and what is the average length of wait ;

(2) how many people in Warley are waiting to see a consultant.

Mr. Alison

The county borough of Warley is served by a number of hospitals in the Birmingham area. The information requested is consequently not readily available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.