§ 30. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Health if he will state the total number of beds, and the number of pay-beds and amenity beds, respectively, in each of the hospitals in the Hull area; and what proposals are being considered for the increase of pay-beds and amenity beds, respectively, in these hospitals.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe answer to the first part of the Question is given in the attached table. There are no proposals at present before my right hon. Friend to increase the number of pay-beds or amenity beds in this area.
The figures are as follows:
BEDS IN HOSPITALS IN THE HULL AREA Available beds as at 31st March, 1965 Hospital Total Amenity beds Pay beds Kingston General 459 — — Western General 298 — — Hull Royal Infirmary 149 — — Hull Royal Infirmary (Sutton) 208 3 5 John Symons' Home 15 — — Hull and East Riding Convalescent 101 — — Hull Maternity Hospital 123 — — Westerland Infants' 24 — — Victoria Hospital for Sick Children 110 — — Hull Hospital for Women 25 1 1 Townend Maternity Home 17 17 — De la Pole 979 — — Tilworth 153 — — Winestead Hall 175 — — Keyingham Hostel 30 — — Castle Hill 371 3 2