HC Deb 23 May 1952 vol 501 c90W
Mr. S. Marshall

asked the Minister of Health the number of private beds available in the general hospitals in the London area of the South-Western, North-Eastern, South-Eastern, and North-Western Regional Hospital Boards, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The number of pay beds set aside under Section 5 of the National Health Service Act, 1946, in general (including teaching) hospitals within the Metropolitan Police District is:

Regional Hospital Board Area Pay Beds
North West Metropolitan 590
North East Metropolitan 144
South East Metropolitan 287
South West Metropolitan 341