HC Deb 27 March 1961 vol 637 c97W
Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of patients waiting for admission to all hospitals in Cardiff at the last convenient date; and how this compares with the numbers for 1958, 1959, and 1960.

Miss Pitt

On the 22nd March, 1961, the number—excluding mentally subnormal—was 6,588. On 31st December, 1958, 1959 and 1960 the figures were 6,250, 7,160 and 6,619 respectively.

Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of beds available in all hospitals in Cardiff at the latest convenient date; and how this compares with 1958 and 1959.

Miss Pitt

At 31st December in each year the numbers of staffed beds available were 4,001 in 1960, 4,051 in 1959 and 4,127 in 1958.