§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the resources of the chiropody services are being curtailed by the simultaneous
Less than 3 months 3–6 months 6–12 months Over 12 months Total 31st March 1970 … … … … 111 79 131 189 510 31st March 1971 … … … … 87 103 100 192 482 31st March 1972 … … … … 140 74 96 123 433 31st March 1973 … … … … 143 57 107 78 385 During the above period both the total patients awaiting admission and the time waited have progressively been reduced.