§ 15. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health how many of the 60,000 beds at present closed for want of 18W staff are in tuberculosis sanatoria, fever hospitals, general hospitals and other specialised institutions, respectively.
§ Mr. BevanThe number of beds closed for want of staff in hospitals in Great Britain on 31st December, 1948, was 59,903, made up as follows:
Tuberculosis Sanatoria 5,669 Fever Hospitals 15,915 General Hospitals 21,642 Other specialised institutions 16,677 59,903
§ 16. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health how much of the £15 million required to staff and maintain the 60,000 hospital beds that are at present closed, he has included in his estimates for the coming year.
§ Mr. BevanThe annual budgets of the hospital management committees do not specify separately anticipated expenditure on the re-opening of closed beds, so that I am unable to give the information desired by the hon. Member.