§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average waiting time for each regional hospital board in Scotland for an operation for hernia; if he will give an indication of waiting time for National Health Service patients and private patients under the National Health Service; what is his best estimate of the cost of treatment prior to operation for hernia in each of the areas in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThis information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.