§ 21. Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the number of intensive care beds in national health service hospitals in England and Wales. [137656]
§ Mr. DenhamOn 15 July 2000, in England, there were 2,343 open and staffed adult critical care beds of which 1,496 were used for intensive care. It is planned that at least 2,700 beds are available this winter—this will be about 340 more than was available last winter.
The position in Wales will be a matter for the devolved Assembly.