§ Lord REIGATE asked Her Majesty's Government:
952§ What was the average daily number of available beds in the National Health Service Hospitals for 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974.
§ Lord WELLS-PESTELLThe average daily number of available beds in NHS hospitals in England for the years 1970 to 1974 was as follows:
Average daily number of available beds 1970 423,600 1971 419,600 1972 412,700 1973 403,500 1974 396,200
§ Lord REIGATE asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ What was the average percentage daily occupancy of available beds in the National Health Service Hospitals for 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974.
§ Lord WELLS-PESTELLThe percentage of available beds occupied daily on average in NHS hospitals in England for the years 1970 to 1974 was as follows:
Average daily percentage occupancy 1970 82.9 1971 82.7 1972 82.8 1973 81.4 1974 81.2