§ 51. Mr. Greyasked the Minister of Health the number of private beds occupied in the northern region for each month, commencing October, 1957, until the latest available date; and what percentage this is of the total number of private beds.
§ Miss PittMonthly figures for the number of private beds occupied are not available, but the average for 1957 was 205 or 70 per cent. and for 1958, 204 or 68 per cent.
§ 52. Mr. Greyasked the Minister of Health if he will state, for 1951 and for each year to date, how the northern region compares with other regions concerning waiting lists for hospital beds.
§ Miss PittThe following is the Answer:
NAMES ON WAITING LISTS AT 31ST DECEMBER PER 100 BEDS — Newcastle Region All other regions (England and Wales) 1951 119.6 107.5 1952 121.6 106.0 1953 120.5 110.5 1954 105.9 99.1 1955 99.9 95.2 1956 102.0 89.6 1957 106.7 91.2 1958 105.3 92.1