§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health for how long the Batley and District Hospital has now been without resident medical staff.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI am informed that no resident medical staff has been available since 31st March last.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health the number of patients' beds at Batley and District Hospital; and how many of them are empty at present.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThirty-three are occupied and 66 are vacant, 16 because of structural alterations in progress.