§ Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the latest figures for the number of patients on National Health Service waiting lists in the areas covered by (a) the Northumbria regional health authority and (b) the South Tyneside area health authority; and how these figures compare with the figures for each year since 1979–80.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.