Dr. Owenasked the Minister of Health (1) what evidence he has that there has been any reduction in the number of patients classified as young chronic sick living in geriatric wards during 1966; and what further reduction he expects to occur in 1967;
(2) what evidence he has of an increase in the number of beds provided in special young chronic sick units during 1966; and whether any further increase can be expected in 1967.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonUp-to-date information about the younger chronic sick in hospital will be obtained in the course of a survey which is in preparation. When the results of this survey are available, I will write to my hon. Friend.