§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to the answer of 30 April to the hon. Member for Leicester, East, Official Report, column 221, if any information about waiting lists for operations for tattoo removal is held centrally; if he will take steps to collect detailed information from each health authority on this subject in future; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonWaiting list information is held centrally by consultant department and not according to intended method of treatment. While individual consultants and health authorities need to be aware of the composition of their waiting lists, information in this detail is not required nationally.