§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when his Department received the last SBH 203 return from a district health authority for 31 March;
(2) on what dates in each year since 1979 SBH 203 returns for 31 March have been published by his Department;
(3) what was the thing which his Department told telephone inquiries on 7 November was delaying the publication of SBH 203 returns for 31 March;
(4) what are the differences between the total hospital waiting list figures for 31 March published by his Department and the total of the lists as submitted by district health authorities in their SBH 203 returns.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.