§ Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many maternity beds have been provided during the past three years; and what is the percentage of births in hospital, giving the figures for each regional hospital board.
§ Mr. NobleIn the three years up to September, 1962, 170 additional maternity beds were brought into use in hospitals in Scotland. The percentage of births in hospitals and nursing homes during 1961—the latest period for which complete returns are available—was:
Regional Hospital Board Percentage Northern 79 North-Eastern 90 Eastern 83 South-Eastern 79 Western 71