HC Deb 19 January 1987 vol 108 c419W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he is satisfied with the standard of advance hazard warning signs on approaches to roadworks in Wales;

(2) if he is satisfied with the standard of advance hazard warning signs on approaches to roadworks on the M4 motorway.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

We are satisfied that the national signing standards which specify the way in which motorists should be forewarned of roadworks are known and used

1972 1982 1985
National Health Service hospitals
Non-psychiatric hospital1 2 154.2 307.8 474.8
Psychiatric hospitals1 2 6,467.3 4,741.9 4,353.5
Private hospital/nursing homes3 n/a 43 89
Local authority, voluntary and private residential homes4 n/a 713 603
1The specialties included are mental illness, psychiatric children, adolescent psychiatry, psycho-geriatric and elderly mentally infirm.
2Average daily available beds for year ending 31 December.
3Available beds as at 31 December.
4Number of available places as at 31 March.