§ Mr. Concannonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with current Department of Health and Social Security hospital bed norms; and if he intends revising the bed norms upwards or downwards.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeGuidelines issued by the Department on the ratios of different types of hospital bed to the population served have never been meant to determine local provision exactly. I have no plans for any general adjustment of the figures.