§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to the answer of 9 December, Official Report, columns 499–506, why the number of authorised amenity beds fell between 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. HayhoeAuthorisation of amenity beds is delegated to health authorities. The total number decreased between 1983 and 1984 because that was the net effect of authorities' decisions.