AUDIOLOGY WAITING LISTS

Early day motion 1446, tabled 13 June 2002 by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House notes the threefold increase in waiting lists for audiology appointments at NHS trusts over the last three years for which figures are available; notes no increase since 1997 in the number of audiology consultants; and calls for hearing test waiting lists to be published routinely and separately aside from ear, nose and throat data and for the Government to take urgent action to improve audiology services.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 27, Labour 9, UUP 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.