HC Deb 25 July 1989 vol 157 cc668-9W
63. Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients are currently on hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

The latest available figures are for 30"Hospital In-patient Waiting Lists—England", a copy of which is in the Library.

66. Mr. Roger King

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the percentage reduction in the number of patients waiting longer than 12 months for an operation in the South Birmingham health authority area in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Mellor

Between September 1987 and September 1988 there was a 48 per cent. reduction in the number of patients waiting more than a year for treatment in the surgical specialties in the South Birmingham health authority.