§ 40. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Health his estimate of the number of beds required for the Ilford and Barking Hospital Group area; what number has been so far provided; and what number it is proposed to provide in the next two years.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithI would refer the hon. Member to the reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, South (Mr. Cooper) on 16th July. There are at present 667 available staffed beds in this area. Proposals for providing additional beds are now under consideration by the Board.