§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the average length of in-patient hospital stay for each specialty in each year since 1989–90. [3250]
§ Mr. HoramMean duration of stay by specialty is published annually in volume 1 of "Hospital Episode Statistics", copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the average throughput of patients per hospital bed in each major specialty in each year since 1989–90; and what was the percentage change over the entire period. [3251]
§ Mr. HoramThe information is not available in the form requested. Information on average throughput by sector groups is published annually in the "Statistical Bulletin—NHS Hospital Activity Statistics: England", copies of which are available in the Library.