HC Deb 18 January 1982 vol 16 cc49-50W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has yet decided whether any grant from public funds shall be paid to Action on Smoking in Health in 1982; and, if so, of what amount.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

No application has yet been received from Action on Smoking and Health for a grant for 1982–83.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The number of patients waiting for admission to all surgical specialities in England on 31 December in each of the three years was:

Numbers
1960 401,216
1970 493,330
1980 611,748