§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children in care over statutory school leaving age attend school; and what guidance he issues to local authorities about enforcing school attendance on a child in care who is over statutory school leaving age.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation is not available centrally on the number of children in care who are attending school beyond school leaving age. No guidance about enforcement has been issued. In promoting a child's welfare, and having ascertained his wishes and feelings, local authorities may make whatever educational arrangements are reasonable for such children.
Number of persons on in-patient waiting lists for admission to surgical specialties in NHS hospitals in South Sefton District Health Authority on 30 September Urgent Non-urgent Year All cases Cases on list for more than one month All cases Cases on list for more than one year Total cases 1979 38 6 5,354 1,792 5,392 1980 38 30 4,833 1,974 4,871 1981 51 21 5,531 2,207 5,582 1982 17 4 6,011 2,254 6,028 1983 14 2 5,883 2,138 5,897 1984 (provisional) 28 nil 4,809 1,281 4,837
Number of persons on in-patient waiting lists for admission to NHS hospitals in South Sefton District Health Authority on 30 September Surgical specialty 1979 1983 *1984 General surgery 1,241 1,506 1,145 Ear, nose and throat 1,623 1,559 644 Orthopaedics 1,470 1,771 1,696 Ophthalmology 133 43 34 Urology 97 83 93 Oral surgery 285 484 573 Neurosurgery 189 112 97 Gynaecology 354 339 555 Total 5,392 5,897 4,837 * Provisional.