§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many beds there are in private hospitals;
(2) how many people are currently employed in the private health sector;
(3) how many beds there are in private nursing homes;
(4) how many people are currently employed in private nursing homes.
§ Mr. SackvilleOn 31 March 1994, there were 11,371 beds in private hospitals and 165,021 in private nursing homes. Figures are not available for the total number of people employed in the private health care sector and in private nursing homes, but the number of nursing staff in private nursing homes was 154,688—Source K036 returns.