HC Deb 01 May 1990 vol 171 c524W
38. Mr. David Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many in-patient cases were treated per available bed in 1978 and in 1989.

Mr. Freeman

Between 1978 and 1988–89, the number of in-patient cases treated per available bed rose from 14.5 to 23.3; an increase of 61 per cent.