HC Deb 11 April 1978 vol 947 c366W
16. Mr. Cope

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are on waiting lists for urgent admission to National Health Service hospitals.

17. Mr. Richard Page

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of patients who urgently require admission into National Health Service hospitals.

34. Mr. David Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of patients who urgently require admission into National Health Service hospitals.

41. Mr. MacGregor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of people who urgently require admission to National Health Service hospitals.

Mr. Ennals

At 30th September 1977, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 40,000 urgent cases on the waiting list for hospital in-patient treatment in England.