HC Deb 20 February 1986 vol 92 cc310-1W
1974. Mr. Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of hospital beds available under the National Health Service within the Cheltenham health district; and what was the position in: (a) 1979 and (b)

Mr. Whitney

The information is given in the table.

Average daily number of available beds in National Health Service hospitals in Cheltenham and District District Health Authority*
Year Number
1974 828
1979 965
1984 939

* Cheltenham Health District in 1974. Part of Gloucester Area Health Authority in 1979.