§ Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many new patients were seen at the accident and emergency departments of the Royal Gwent Hospital in 1958 and 1970, respectively; how many of the patients seen in these departments required admission in 1970; and whether, to diminish the pressure upon the existing facilities, he will now announce the bringing forward of Phase V of the development programme of this hospital and the date of Phase VII of the programme.
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§ Mr. Peter ThomasI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 1st March. The number of new patients seen at the accident and emergency departments in 1958 was 20,455 and in 1970, 38,807 of whom 6,642 required admission.—[Vol. 812, c.299.]