§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State For Health (1) which hospital in England has the longest waiting list for arthritic hip joint surgery; which has the lowest waiting period for arthritic hip joint surgery; and if he will specify the number of waiting days for each;
(2) which hospital in England has the longest waiting period for hernia operations; which has the lowest waiting period for hernia operations; and if he will specify the number of waiting days for each;
747W(3) which hospital in England has the longest waiting period for varicose veins surgery; which has the lowest waiting period for varicose veins surgery; and if he will specify the number of waiting days for each.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyWe do not collect centrally information on waiting lists and times for individual hospitals or specific medical conditions.