§ Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of geriatric beds per 1,000 people over 65 years of age in the Blackpool and Fylde area; and how this compares with the national average.
§ Mr. Crossman9.3 at present; it will rise to 9.9 when the 30-bedded unit, to which I referred in my reply to the hon. Member on 12th May, is opened. The comparable present figure for England and Wales is 9.8. I regret that when replying to the hon. Member on 12th May the figure of 166 was inadvertently quoted for the number of beds in the recently opened ward at Wesham Park; the correct figure is 16.—[Vol. 783, c. 970–1.]