HC Deb 05 February 1981 vol 998 cc194-5W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private beds there are in the area covered by the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster area health authority; and how many staff, and in what categories, are working in private hospitals in this area.

Sir George Young

Up-to-date information on this is not available centrally. A recent survey carried out by Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster area health authority (teaching) indicates that there are 1,271 private beds in the area including private nursing and mental nursing home beds. Total numbers of all staff in private hospitals is not available.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of posts vacant in National Health Service hospitals and clinics in the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster area health authority area; in which categories they are; and what percentage of the total staff complement this represents in each case.

Sir George Young

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.