§ 32. Mrs. Kellett-Bowmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private patients have been treated in the private wing of University College Hospital in each of the past five years; and how much they have paid in total, exclusive of consultants' fees.
§ Dr. OwenFollowing are the figures:
Year Number of Patients 1969 3,375 1970 3,265 1971 3,164 1972 3,045 1973 3,043 Private patients have paid between April 1969 and April 1974, £1,905,122 exclusive of consultants' fees.