HC Deb 16 July 1956 vol 556 c62W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Minister of Health how many hospital beds are provided under the National Health Service in Wiltshire; and how many of these are for the use of mental patients.

Mr. Turton

At 31st December last (the latest date for which figures are available) there were 5,256 staffed beds of which 2,698 were for mental and mental deficiency patients.