HC Deb 15 May 1991 vol 191 c167W
Mr. Beggs

To 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. Hanley

The 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.