HC Deb 26 October 1982 vol 29 cc371-2W
22. Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement on the effects of the industrial action in the National Health Service.

Mr. Fowler:

As I told the House on 20 October, in England over 135,000 operations and over 120,000 Outpatient appointments have been cancelled and waiting lists have increased by over 145,000.