HC Deb 24 October 1984 vol 65 cc578-9W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the numbers of (a) blind and (b) partially sighted children being educated in (i) special schools and (ii) ordinary schools in each of the local education authority areas in Wales.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

Following is the information requested:

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The hospitals which have opened or closed in Wales, for each district health authority, over the past five years are as follows:

Health Authority Year Hospital Bed Numbers
West Glamorgan
Gwent
Gwynedd 1984 Ysbyty Gwynedd 530
Pembrokeshhire
All the above new hospitals built on greenfield sites. Additionally there have been major extensions and redevelopment to many existing hospitals.
Closures
Clwyd 1980 Llangwyfan Prince Edward War 210
1980 Memorial, Rhyl 31
1980 Bron-y-Nant 25
East Dyfed
Mid Glamorgan 1983 Cefn Mably 112
South Glamorgan
West Glamorgan 1981 St James' Annexe Swansea 12
Gwent 1980 Blaenavon 12
1980 Snatchwood 25
Gwynedd 1980 Gors, Holyhead Caernarfon and Anglesey 17
1984 Hospital, Bangor 193
1984 Minffordd (future re-opening possible) 37
Pembrokeshire
Powys

All the above facilities have been re-located in new or redeveloped hospitals.