HC Deb 22 April 1964 vol 693 cc180-1W
Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the numbers of section 4 and section 5 beds in teaching and non-teaching hospitals and the percentage occupancy by paying patients at 31st December, 1960, 1961, and 1962.

Mr. Noble

Figures as at 31st December are not available; the follow-

TEACHING HOSPITALS
1961 1962 1963
Section 4 Section 5 Section 4 Section 5 Section 4 Section 5
Number of beds designated at 31st March 94 82 97 102 97 109
Average percentage occupancy by paying patients during the year ended 31st March 10.7 65.5 8.8 53.4 9.0 41.8

NON-TEACHING HOSPITALS
1961 1962 1963
Section 4 Section 5 Section 4 Section 5 Section 4 Section 5
Number of beds designated at 31st March 2,182 728 2,135 576 2,182 548
Average percentage occupancy by paying patients during the year ended 31st March 53.2 51.8 60.0 53.9 50.4 52.7