§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the numbers on hospital waiting lists by area and speciality for each year since 1974 to date.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested for the years 1974 to 1977 is contained in Scottish Health Statistics (table 6.3 for 1974 and 1975; table 6.2 for 1976 and 1977) copies of which are in the Library of the House. I have arranged for the information for 1978 and later years to be placed in the Library of the House.