HC Deb 19 June 1967 vol 748 c175W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Health how many staffed hospital beds have been withdrawn since 1960 in each of the eight hospital areas in Wales.

Mr. Snow

Since 1960, 1,923 beds were withdrawn but, 1,276 beds were added, a net decrease of 647. Details are as follows:—

Hospital Area Withdrawals Additions
Cardiff 99 103
Newport and Abergavenny 112 239
Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd 205 34
Bridgend and Neath 12 30
Glantawe 45 16
South West Wales 76 63
Mid Wales 159 212
North Wales 243 205
Psychiatric Hospitals 966 41
Subnormality Hospitals 6 333