§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private beds there have been in National Health Service hospitals in England in each year since 1979; and what has been the average daily occupancy in each year.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg:The information is as follows:
Number of Private Beds at 31 December each year Average daily occupancy during each year 1979 2,402 1,508 1980 2,402 1,513 1981 2,677* † * Including 140 beds for emergency admissions only. † Figures are not yet available for 1981.