Hospital Waiting Lists 13. Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Great Britain were awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the latest date for which figures are available. 31. Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilson asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Great Britain were awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the latest date for which figures are available. 38. Mr. Boscawen asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in England and Wales were awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the latest date for which figures are available. 67. Mr. David Hunt asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Great Britain were awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the latest date for which figures are available. 68. Mr. Knox asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the present time. 70. Mr. Lawrence asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Great Britain were awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals at the latest date for which figures are available. Mr. Moyle On 31st March 1978 there were 603,240 patients awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals for in-patient treatment in England.