§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Health what was the number of pay beds available in National Health Service hospitals in Reading for the years 1958, 1964 and 1967.
§ Mr. K. Robinson:25 in 1958 and 1964, and in 1967 until mid-December when the number was reduced to 24.
§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Health what was the total revenue raised from pay beds in National Health Service hospitals for the years 1964 and 1967.
§ Mr. K. Robinson:The totals for England and Wales were:
Year ended 31st March,1964 Year ended 31st March,1967 £ £ Amenity Beds(Section 4) 364,758 342,482 Pay Beds (Section 5) 5,018,495 6,100,375