§ Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing separately for each of the hospital regions both the number of hospital beds and the actual cost per bed maintained in contractual hospitals for the treatment of National Health Service patients in non-National Health Service hospials in each of the following specialities, namely, gynaecology, general medical, orthopaedic and general surgery, oral surgery, neurosurgery, and geriatric.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyThe answer requires details inquiries of hospital boards, and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.