§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average waiting period for a person needing a joint replacement operation in Basildon; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI regret I cannot give my hon. Friend the information he seeks. The numbers in the central data sample are too small for reliable estimates to be made below regional level. My hon. Friend may wish to write to the chairman of the Basildon and Thurrock district health authority about the information requested.