§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the longest time a patient now waits for an orthopaedic operation in the West Surrey and North-East Hampshire district health authority area;
(2) what is the average time patients have to wait for an orthopaedic operation in the West Surrey and North-East Hampshire district health authority area.
§ Mr. WhitneyI am sorry that I cannot give the hon. Member the information he seeks. This is not held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of the West Surrey and North East Hampshire district health authority for this information.