HC Deb 15 December 1977 vol 941 cc397-8W
Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, by type of operation, the numbers of people currently on the waiting lists for non-emergency operations at hospitals within the Maidstone Health District, the number of non-emergency operations which are carried out each week, the average time each patient spends on the waiting list before their non-emergency operation and the national or regional average waiting time for such operations.

Mr. Moyle

This information is not readily available. I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as practicable.

Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, by type of operation, the numbers of people currently on the waiting lists for non-emergency operations at hospitals within the Tunbridge Wells Health District, the number of nonemergency operations which are carried out each week, the average time each patient spends on the waiting list before their nonemergency operation and the national or regional average waiting time for such operations.

Mr. Moyle

This information is not readily available. I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as practicable.