HC Deb 18 May 1971 vol 817 cc249-50W
43. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric patients are in the Hartlepool group of hospitals; how many are Hartlepool residents; and how many have been in hospital for less than one year, between one year and three years, and over three years, respectively.

Mr. Alison

112; 100; 76, 22 and 14 respectively. The 12 patients not resident in Hartlepool County Borough come from the two rural districts served by the hospital group.