§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland had been on waiting lists for NHS treatment for(a) 0 to 3 months, (b) 3 to 6 months, (c) 6 to 9 months, (d) 9 to 12 months and (e) over 12 months on 31 March. [42337]
§ Mr. GalbraithInformation on the number of patients with a guarantee, and the time spent on waiting lists for NHS treatment in Scotland at 31 March 1998, is provided in the table:
NHS patients on waiting list in Scottish hospitals: Number and time spent on waiting list at 31 March 1998 Months1 Number Under 3 55,591 3 to 6 19,217 6 to 9 8,392 9 to 12 3,565 Over 12 0 1 Length of time patients with a waiting time guarantee have waited on the waiting list. (Source SMR3).