HC Deb 07 July 1969 vol 786 c176W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of hospital beds, at the latest convenient date, is occupied by psychiatric patients.

Mr. Crossman

On average daily occupation of beds in 1968:

Per cent.
Mental illness patients 31.2
Subnormality patients 15.1
All psychiatric patients 46.3