§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the average time patients have to wait for an orthopaedic operation at Frimley park hospital;
(2) what is the longest time a patient is now waiting for an orthopaedic operation at Frimley park hospital.
§ Mr. WhitneyI am sorry I cannot give the hon. Member the information he seeks. Reliable estimates for individual hospitals cannot be made from the sample information held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to write to the chairman of the West Surrey and North East Hampshire district health authority who may be able to provide the information requested.