HC Deb 28 July 1977 vol 936 cc600-1W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many additional beds have so far become available to National Health Service patients in the North-East Thames Regional Health Authority area as a result of the phasing out of pay beds.

Mr. Moyle

55 beds which were previously used exclusively by private

England Scotland* Wales Northern Ireland U.K.
1974 396,235 61,514 24,707 17,504 499,960
1975 387,632 60,705 24,266 17,187 489,790
1976 383,132 60,277 24,059 17,145 484,613
* Averages for the year 1st October to 30th September.