Amenity and Pay Beds (Hansard, 26 February 1963)

HC Deb 26 February 1963 vol 672 cc153-4W 153W

§ Mr. K. Robinson
asked the Minister of Health how many Section 4 and Sec- 154W tion 5 beds were designated at the latest date for which figures are available; what proportions of total hospital beds they represented; and what was the average percentage occupancy by paying patients.

§ Mr. Powell
The following are the figures:

—— Section 4 Section 5

Number of beds designated at 31st December, 1961 5,143 5,651

Proportion of total 1.1% 1.2%

Average occupancy by paying patients during 1961 37.4% 49.6%

——	Section 4	Section 5
Number of beds designated at 31st December, 1961	5,143	5,651
Proportion of total	1.1%	1.2%
Average occupancy by paying patients during 1961	37.4%	49.6%