§ Sir Peter Emeryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services by what proportions the hospital lists of persons awaiting operations in orthopaedic departments have been changing over the last three years; and what estimates have been made of the number of people who are not put on to a hospital waiting list by their doctor because of the existing size of the list.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.