§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average waiting time for an orthopaedic operation(a) at the Leicester general hospital, (b) in Trent region and (c) nationally.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 28 June 1989]: We do not have information on average waiting times for those awaiting admission to hospital centrally. The numbers on the waiting list are analysed by time waited and a percentage distribution based on this information is provided in the published statistics. The figures for England, the Trent region and Leicestershire district are given in the booklet "Hospital In-Patient Waiting Lists —England at 30 September 1988", a copy of which is in the Library. We do not collect information by individual hospital.