HC Deb 08 February 1979 vol 962 c281W
Mr. Maurice Macmillan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many amenity beds were available in hospitals in England and Wales on 31st December 1978; and how many patients used this facility during 1978.

Mr. Moyle

I regret that the figures for 1978 are not yet available. The numbers for 1977 are as follows

Number of authorised amenity beds at 31 December 1977 Deaths and discharges during the year
England … 2,901 8,602
Wales … 101 242
Total … 3,002 8,844