HC Deb 09 May 1983 vol 42 cc213-4W
Mr. Terry Davis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are currently waiting for ear, nose and throat operations at East Birmingham hospital.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

At September 1982 (the latest date for which figures are available) there were 1,623 people awaiting admission to the ear, nose and throat specialty in East Birmingham hospital. Of these 1,000 were non-urgent and 623 urgent.