Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons were awaiting admission to geriatric and psychogeriatric hospitals, at the most recent date for which figures are available, in the county districts of Greater Manchester county ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moyle:Following is the information:
Area Health Authority Numbers waiting Bolton 42 Bury — Manchester 78 Oldham 2 Rochdale — Salford (31.10.78) 62 Stockport (30.9.78) 88 Tameside (30.9.78) 48 Trafford 29 Wigan (31.10.78) 17 Total Greater Manchester 366 NOTES. 1. All figures show the position on 30th November 1978 unless stated otherwise. 2. Waiting list figures for the elderly severely mentally infirm are not kept separately and the above figures should be taken to include them.