§ Mr. Robert HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average occupancy and cost per bed-night for teaching hospitals, district general hospitals and community hospitals in(a) England, (b) the South West regional health authority and (c) Cornwall district health authority area.
§ Mr. FreemanFor information on average occupancy and costs by types of hospital in England and in the south western region I refer my hon. Friend to the Department's annual publication "Health Services Costing Returns" (the latest being for 1986–87)—copies of which are held in the Library. The publication also includes tables providing some information about teaching hospitals and for information specific to hospitals within the area of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority my hon. Friend may wish to contact the chairman of that authority.
We intend to publish information on the financial year 1987–88 in the summer.