HC Deb 07 August 1972 vol 842 cc281-2W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital geriatric beds are available in the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board's area; and what is the present number of persons awaiting geriatric beds in the area.

Mr. Alison

The average daily number of available beds in 1971 was 3,610. The waiting list at 31st March, 1972, was 207. These are the most recent figures available.