§ Sir A. POWNALLasked the Minister of Pensions how many Ministry hospitals are the property of the State; what are their situations; the total number of beds; and the average annual percentage of beds occupied?
Mr. ROBERTSThere are seven hospitals in the occupation of the Ministry which are the property of the State, apart from hospitals which are held on lease for short or longer periods. The particulars desired as regards each of these hospitals are as follow:
Ministry of Pensions Hospital. Total number of beds. Average annual percentage of beds occupied. Maghull, near Liverpool 200 89.1 Chepstow, Monmouth-shire. 151 80.6 Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, near Portsmouth. 285 89.1 Chapel Allerton, Leeds 176 88.4 Mossley Hill, Liverpool 300 88.9 Latchmere (Officers' Hospital), near Richmond. 58 75.9 Fernbank, Roehampton 28 75