§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give for each year since 1979 and for each special health authority and board of governors (a) the number of authorised pay beds at 31 December, (b) the number of deaths and discharges of private patients and (c) the average daily occupancy of pay beds by private patients.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.