§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for each region and the special health authorities the total number of available beds for each specialty for each year since 1979; and if he will give the national totals.
§ Mrs. Currie[holding answer 25 November 1988]: The information requested for the years 1979 to 1986 is contained in the booklets "Forms SH3, EDP4, 5 and 6 —Regional and National Summaries", copies of which have been placed in the Library. From 1 April 1987, data on available beds is no longer being collected by specialty, but by ward classification instead.