§ 63. Mrs. Hartasked the Minister of Health how many maternity beds in general practitioner maternity units and in consultant hospital units, respectively, are expected to be provided in each of the next 10 years.
§ Mr. BraineI regret that this information is not available.
§ 64. Mrs. Hartasked the Minister of Health what is the present cost of providing a new maternity bed in a general 91W practitioner unit and in a consultant hospital unit, respectively.
§ Mr. BraineExcluding external works, about £3,400 and £4,800 respectively. The cost of consultant units includes that of operating threatres, ante-natal clinics and other facilities not normally provided in general practitioner units.