Maternity Beds, Lincolnshire

HC Deb 08 May 1959 vol 605 c79W

Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Health whether he will make a statement on the availability of maternity beds in hospitals in Lincoln and Lincolnshire, respectively; and how it compares with the country generally.

Mr. Walker-Smith

In 1958 70 per cent. of the births in Lincoln, 64 per cent. in Lincolnshire and 65 per cent. in England and Wales occurred in institutions.