§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many patients classified as urgent cases are awaiting (a) admission to hospital and (b) appointments with consultants in each speciality in each hospital in the Cheshire health area at the most recent convenient date; and how the figures compare with each of the last five years;
(2) what is the length of waiting list (a) for beds and (b) for appointments with consultants in each speciality at each hospital in the Cheshire health area at the most recent convenient date;
(3) what has been the percentage rate of occupancy of beds in each specialty in each hospital in the Cheshire health area.