HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1415-6W
Dr. Evan Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the bed occupancy rate in acute wards in(a) England, (b) each region and (c) each NHS trust was in each of the last six years, including the most recent year for which figures are available. [70240]

Mr. Hutton

Information on the average occupancy rate for beds in acute wards in each National Health Service trust, NHS region and England from 1996–97 to 2000–01 is available from the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity-1996–97 is the first year information on occupied beds was collected.