§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of long-stay geriatric beds provided by all health authorities in Wales (a) per 1,000 population of pensionable age, (b) per 1,000 population aged 75-plus years, (c) per 1,000 population aged 85-plus years and (d) in total on 31 March for each year between 1976 and 1982 inclusive.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation on long-stay geriatric beds is not collected separately. The figures in the following table relate to total available geriatric beds.
*Average daily available beds Year Number †Rate per 1,000 population of population pensionable age Rate per 1,000 population of population aged 75+ years Rate per 1,000 population of population aged 85+ years 1976 3,920 5.91 22.94 150.77 1977 3,989 5.95 22.76 151.10 1978 4,082 6.03 22.64 147.36 1979 4,114 6.06 22.49 146.93 1980 4,053 5.86 21.60 139.76 1981 4,153 5.74 21.01 141.74 1982 4,114 5.63 20.31 135.33 * At 31 March † Females aged 60+ years and males aged 65+ years.