HC Deb 20 February 1973 vol 851 cc79-80W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of in-patients at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, during 1972, lived outside the city of Coventry.

Mr. Alison

Figures for 1972 are not yet available; 17.8 per cent. in the year ended 31st December 1971.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why 50 beds were taken out of use at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, on 12th February.

Mr. Alison

A temporary reduction in the number of beds in use has been necessitated by a shortage of trained nursing staff which it is hoped to remedy by intensive recruitment during this year.