§ Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Health the average weekly cost of feeding an inpatient in mental and general hospitals; and what is the minimum and maximum cost of feeding such patients.
§ Mr. BevanI regret that information is not available in the form desired; but the average cost of provisions per staffed bed, covering staff as well as patients, is about £30 a year in mental (including mental deficiency) hospitals, and about £60 a year in general hospitals.