§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private hospitals were opened in 1981–82; and how many are at present under construction.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation about private hospitals under construction is not kept centrally, but I would estimate that about 600 new private hospital beds have been opened during 1982. Arrangements have been made for information about the number of private hospitals and nursing homes registered with district health authorities to be available in future on an annual basis.