§ Mr. WarrenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many beds there are in service hospitals in the United Kingdom; what is the current percentage of their occupancy by patients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Mr. Jessel) on 13 January 1988,Official Report, columns 200–202.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many beds there were in service hospitals in 1979 and in the latest year for which information is available.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested for the United Kingdom, which is based on average figures of beds available in 1979 and the current actual figures for beds available on 6 January 1988 is:
Beds available for use in Military hospitals 1979 1988 RNF Haslar 365 228 RNH Plymouth 209 98 BMH Aldershot 229 261 Princess Louise unit Aldershot1 64 — BMH Catterick 170 130 BMH Woolwich 458 427 RAF(H) Ely 142 170 RAF(H) Halton 170 170 RAF(H) Wroughton 280 238 Military wing Belfast2 68 58 RAF(H) Nocton Hall3 142 — 1 This unit is now incorporated in the BMH Aldershot facilities. 2 This unit is attached to Musgrave Park civilian hospital. 3 This unit is now closed.