§ Mr. de Freitasasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in Lincoln hospitals there are only 40 maternity beds, of which 14 are private; and what is being done to increase the number of non-private maternity beds to bring the figure up to at least the average per head of the population for the country as a whole.
§ Mr. TurtonYes. The private beds are, however, used for non-paying patients whenever necessary. The development of St. Georges Hospital, Lincoln, which is already in progress, will bring the number of non-private maternity beds in the area well up to the national average.