Much Wenlock Cottage Hospital (Hansard, 26 June 1979)

HC Deb 26 June 1979 vol 969 cc161-2W 162W

§ Mr. Cockeram
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the annual cost of running Much Wenlock cottage hospital, the total number of beds and the occupancy rates in each of the past five years; and what is the estimated running cost of this hospital for this financial year.

§ Dr. Vaughan
The information requested is as follows:

Financial year Running cost £ Available beds Occupancy rate Per cent.

1974–75 74,123 28 46

1975–76 99,144 28 50

1976–77 109,850 28 46

1977–78 121,226 22 73

1978–79 125,190 22 68

(provisional)

1979–80 136,600 — —

(estimated)

Financial year	Running cost £	Available beds	Occupancy rate Per cent.
1974–75	74,123	28	46
1975–76	99,144	28	50
1976–77	109,850	28	46
1977–78	121,226	22	73
1978–79	125,190	22	68
	(provisional)
1979–80	136,600	—	—
	(estimated)