§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Health how many beds, used for maternity cases before November, 1951, are now used for other purposes.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI regret that this information is not available; but the total number of beds in hospitals in England and Wales allocated to obstetrics was 18,893 at the end of 1950 and 19,635 at the end of 1952, which is the latest date for which I have figures.