§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many continuing care beds have been available in Wales in each year from 1976.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe information given in the following table relates to hospital beds in Wales designated for continuing care. However, some beds may have been used for continuing care but not designated as such.
From 1 April 1989 continuing care beds cannot be identified separately centrally.
Average daily available continuing care beds Daily average 1976 0.47 1977 4.67 1978 9.50 1979 8.33 1980 8.93 1981 16.50 1982 35.00 1983 34.46 1984 34.25 1985 33.67 1986 34.29 1987 36.57 1988 36.68