HC Deb 22 December 1981 vol 15 c383W
54. Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were awaiting admission to hospital at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The provisional figure for 31 March 1981 is 630,000. The latest confirmed figure is 640,110 on 31 December 1980.