To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will visit the accident and emergency department at King's college hospital; and if he will make a statement.

No. Management at Camberwell health authority fully accept that the current situation in the accident and emergency department is unacceptable and is addressing the problems as a matter of urgency. A new facility to accommodate patients who cannot immediately be admitted to a hospital bed will be opened shortly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has concerning the maximum time people stay (a) nationally and (b) broken down by area in accident and emergency before being admitted to wards or theatres for urgent treatment.

This information is not available centrally.