HC Deb 10 March 1998 vol 308 cc151-2W
Mr. Ancram

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people have been waiting for longer than 18 months for treatment in(a) Bro Taf and (b) the Gwent Health Authority area. [33238]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The information requested is given in the table.

Area Number Percentage of the total list
Bro Taf 509 3
Gwent 573 4

Notes:

1. In Bro Taf, 97% of those waiting for inpatient/daycase treatment had waited less than 18 months.

2. In Gwent, 96% of those waiting for inpatient/daycase treatment had waited less than 18 months.