§ Mr. Ken HargreavesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services by how much National Health Service waiting lists have changed between 1979 and 1987 in(a) 624W the North West regional health authority, and (b) the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley district health authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThe requested information is given in the table.
In-patient waiting list in the National Health Service at 31 March 1979 and 1987 March 1979 March 1987 Change between 1979–1987 North Western RHA Urgent 4,614 3,315 -1,299 Cases over one Month 3,130 1,824 -1,306 Non-urgent 72,754 60,566 -12,188 Cases over one year 21,667 15,056 -6,611 TOTAL 77,368 63,881 -13,487 Blackburn, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley DHA Urgent 195 9 -186 Cases over one month 134 0 -134 Non-urgent 5,317 2,395 -2,922 Cases over one year 2,645 450 -2,195 TOTAL 5,512 2,404 -3,108