§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether her Department has made any estimates of the average daily number of beds occupied by private patients in non-National Health Service hospitals and nursing homes; and, if so, if she will publish these estimates.
§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average daily number of National Heath Service beds occupied by private patients for the latest three years that are available.
§ Dr. OwenThe average daily number of NHS beds in England occupied by private patients in the years ending 31st December was: 1972—2,411; 1973—2,383; 1974—2,245.
§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, what is the total number of private beds in the National Health Service in each district health authority under the Birmingham Area Health Authority.
§ Dr. OwenThe information is as follows:
Health District Number Approved Pay Beds (December 1975 Central Birmingham 85 East Birmingham 4 North Birmingham 12 South Birmingham 15 West Birmingham 13