§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many intensive care beds were counted in the critical care census in each census since it began in 1999; and whether these beds were recorded as staffed and in use. [53416]
§ Ms BlearsI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) on 23 April 2002,Official Report, column 244W. The number of critical care beds reported on each of the census days is the number staffed and available for the use of critically ill patients, or are actually being used, by critically ill patients on that day.