HC Deb 09 April 1984 vol 58 c114W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many (a) psychiatric and (b) geriatric beds have been lost due to (i) ward closures and (ii) deferment of development plans since July 1982.

Mr. John Patten

Information is not collected centrally about beds in wards closed as part of a rationalisation programme or additional beds included in development plans that have been deferred.