§ Mr. Hargreavesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were waiting for intreatment in the following categories: (a) medical, (b) surgical, (c) orthopaedic and (d) ear, nose and throat in the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley health authority area; and what is the average waiting time for each of the years in the period 1981 to 1984.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information is not available centrally. My hon. Friend may wish to write to the chairman of the North-Western regional health authority who may be able to provide the requested information.