§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many maternity beds were provided at the Royal Victoria hospital, the Mater hospital and the Belfast city hospital during 1988, 1989 and 1990; and what is the current level of provision at each of these hospitals.
§ Mr. HanleyThe average number of available maternity beds was as follows:
1988 1989 1990 RVH (Maternity) 94.5 91.1 86.5 Mater 24 24 24 Belfast City 66.4 64 64 Figures for the current level of provision are not available.