§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department will encourage health authorities to conduct audits of beds available at 12 noon on each day; what information he has as to the likely information to be gained from this; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. It is for health authorities to decide how best to monitor available beds each day. I do not consider any useful additional information would be obtained from specifying the time at which this should be done.