§ Mr. Raisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital beds, broken down by region and category, are not in use owing to staff shortages.
§ Dr. OwenThere are a number of reasons, besides staff shortages, why hospital beds are not in use at any particular 489W time. I regret that the Question cannot be answered other than at dispoportion-ate cost and effort, which I am anxious to spare the National Health Service at present.