§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the latest cost of extending the long-term rate of supplementary benefit to the long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MajorAbout £530 million.
In-patient waiting lists NHS Ear, nose and throat departments Regional Health Authority Number of cases on list Change 1984–1986 31 December 31 March Number Per cent. Northern 4,586 4,311 - 275 - 6.0 Yorkshire 8,522 8,373 - 149 - 1.7 Trent 8,835 8,977 + 142 + 1.6 East Anglian 4,055 3,946 - 109 - 2.7 North West Thames 7,231 7,658 + 427 + 5.9 North East Thames 13,236 14,134 + 898 + 6.8 South East Thames 7,396 8,420 +1,024 +13.8 South West Thames 5,065 5,111 + 46 + 0.9 Wessex 5,948 5,846 - 102 - 1.7 Oxford 4,511 4,564 + 53 + 1.2 South Western 4,716 4,790 + 74 + 1.6 West Midlands 13,825 14,346 + 521 + 3.8 Mersey 4,218 3,982 - 236 - 5.6 North Western 9,787 10,525 + 738 + 7.5 All regional health authorities 101,931 104,983 +3,052 + 3.0