HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 c782W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase the number of acute care beds in the NHS. [110669]

Ms Stuart

We published the National Beds inquiry for three month's consultation on 10 February. This set out that under any future scenario the overall number of acute, residential and intermediate care beds are likely to rise. The consultation will focus on the balance of acute and other beds in the whole system. Our plans for acute care beds will be announced once the consultation is complete.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish the report of his Department's inquiry into bed numbers. [111325]

Ms Stuart

The National Beds Inquiry report was published on 10 February. Copies have been placed in the Library.

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