§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health how many children's hospitals have been closed, or the number of beds in children's hospitals diminished since the National Health Service came into operation; and what is the present number of children's beds in special hospitals, and in general hospitals respectively.
§ Mr. BevanNo children's hospital has been closed since the coming into operation of the National Health Service, although two are no longer used exclusively for children. The total number of children's beds available has increased22W by 1,278. The number of children's beds available in general hospitals is now 16,449 and in special hospitals, 23,302.