§ Mr. Fauldsasked 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. AlisonFollowing 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. Fauldsasked 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. AlisonThe 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.