HC Deb 19 June 1973 vol 858 cc80-1W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

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

Mr. Alison

5,481 hospital geriatric beds are provided in the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board's area to which 452 people were awaiting admission on 31st December 1972.