§ Mr. Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give the numbers of cases of schistosomiasis, hookworm, onchocerciasis, other forms of filariasis and other parasitic worm infections known to have been diagnosed in England and Wales, respectively, in each of the past 10 years;
(2) if he will give the numbers of cases of malaria, amoebiasis and leprosy known to have been diagnosed in England and Wales, respectively, in each of the past 10 years and the number of persons known to be suffering currently from leprosy in each country.
170Worthopaedic consultants in England and Wales is not collected centrally and regional figures are not available. The waiting times at individual hospitals within the Kent Area Health Authority currently are as follows:
§ Mr. MoyleMy inquiries are not yet complete, but I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.