§ 72. Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Section 4 pay-beds were available in all hospitals under his control in each of the years 1955 and 1956; and what percentage of these beds were occupied for each of these years.
§ Mr. MaclayThe following is the answer:
Year Number of Beds Rate of Occupancy Rate of Occupancy by patients paying Section 4 charges Per cent. Per cent. 1955 … 2,129 90 64 1956 … 2,147 90 63 NOTE: Section 4 beds may, if required, be occupied by patients who make no payment but who need them on medical grounds.
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§ 73. Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients were waiting admission to hospital beds at any convenient date in 1955 and 1956.
§ Mr. MaclayAt 30th September, 1955, there were 46,727 patients on hospital waiting lists in Scotland. At 30th September, 1956, there were 46,596.