§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the waiting time for initial referral by doctors to eye consultants in each of the hospitals in the Tameside district health authority, Stockport district health authority and each of the Manchester district health authorities; if he will give a breakdown by named consultants; and what is the average number of referrals being dealt with by each consultant.
§ Mr. NewtonI am sorry I cannot give the hon. Member the information he seeks. No information is held centrally on numbers awaiting out-patient appointments. The hon. Member may wish to write to the chairmen of the district health authorities concerned who may be able to provide the information requested.