HC Deb 21 February 1984 vol 54 c503W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the hospital bed complement within the National Health Service in Wales in each of the past five years.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is given in the following table:

Year Bed Complement*
1978 24,659
1979 24,479
1980 24,195
1981 23,456
1982 23,336
* As at 31 December.