§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average waiting time for a first appointment for a routine non-urgent orthopaedic case in: (a) the North Staffordshire health authority, (b) the West Midlands regional health authority and (c) each of the Thames regions.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation on the average length of waiting time is not collected centrally. The right hon. Member may wish to contact the respective health authorities about this matter.