HC Deb 08 March 1979 vol 963 c812W
Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the waiting list at Basingstoke district hospital in February 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 in each of the main specialties which have separate consultants attending the hospital; and what is the longest waiting period in respect of non-emergency surgery including varicose veins, hernias, and haemorrhoids.

Mr. Moyle

The figures are:

with those of firemen; and what will be the effect of the recent pay offer to ambulance men.

Mr. Ennals

Present average earnings of ambulance men of £84.60 would be increased to just over £93; estimated average earnings of firemen are about £92.