§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the waiting time for a tonsillectomy in the Merton, Croydon, Sutton and Bromley area.
§ Dr. OwenI am afraid that this information is not readily available. Waiting times for ear, nose and throat cases generally are as follows
Merton, Sutton Wandsworth area (Teaching), 2 to 30 weeks;Bromley area, 4 to 12 weeks;Croydon area, approximately 13 months, but urgent cases are given priority.