HC Deb 24 October 2000 vol 355 c117W
15. Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement about the availability of hospital beds in Barnet Health Authority area. [131864]

Mr. Denham

Work is currently under way to ensure that an additional 45 beds are in place on the Barnet hospital site in time for the winter. Funding has also been approved for a further 15 beds on the same site which can be used during peaks in demand.