HC Deb 20 March 1979 vol 964 cc581-2W
Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will publish a report on the development of planning in the National Health Service.

Mr. Moyle

My Department today sent to health authorities a report on"Health Service Planning in England 1976–1978 ", which summarises the lists for operations at hospitals in Yorkshire and Humberside.

Mr. Moyle

At 30 September 1978, the waiting list figures for the surgical specialities in each of the health districts in the Yorkshire region were as follows:

general development of planning in the NHS, and in particular discusses the regional strategic plans produced in 1977. A copy of the report has been placed in the Library of the House. Copies are available from my Department on request.