§ Mr. Abseasked the Minister of Health how many patients were awaiting admission into hospitals of the Newport and East Monmouthshire area in 1959, 1960, and 1961, respectively; how many are at present awaiting admission; and what action is being taken to reduce the numbers during 1962.
§ Mr. Powell4,406, 5,310 and 5,812 on the 1st January in each year; the present figure is 5,492; 18 additional beds for surgery are being brought into use at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Chepstow, and 17 beds for gynaecology at the County Hospital, Griffithstown.