§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list for(a) the North Worcestershire health authority and (b) Highfield hospital the number of (i) hospital beds and (ii) acute hospital beds in 1990, 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information is shown in the table. The figures refer to North Worcestershire district health authority, as the health authority responsible for the Highfield hospital.
Average daily number of available beds, North Worcestershire 1989–90 to 1991–92 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Bromsgrove and Redditch Total 724 655 614 Acute 351 346 341 General and acute 445 433 436 Kidderminster and District Total 836 803 730 Acute 219 221 205 General and acute 357 357 344 Highfield Hospital Total 63 61 n/a Acute 63 61 n/a General and acute 63 61 n/a Alexandra Hospital Total 390 386 n/a Acute 274 271 n/a General and acute 318 315 n/a Bromsgrove and Redditch acute unit (Highfield Hospital and Alexandra Hospital Total 453 446 409 Acute 337 332 328 General and acute 381 376 372 n/a = not available.