Hospitals

HC Deb 20 February 1963 vol 672 c52W

43. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many geriatric chairs are in use in Scottish mental hospitals.

Mr. Brooman-White

Several types of chairs specially designed for older patients are in use. Information as to the total number of such chairs is not available.

Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure on bed linen by hospitals during 1961–62; and what proportion of this expenditure was incurred on linen from outside Scotland.

Mr. Noble

Expenditure by hospitals on bed linen only is not available. In 1961–62 the expenditure on bedding, linen, napery and patients' clothing amounted to approximately £500,000. No record is kept of the place of manufacture of items purchased.