§ Miss Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the latest figures for average bed occupancy and cost per bed per week in general hospitals. teaching hospitals and London teaching hospitals, respectively.
§ Mr. Crossman:The latest information available is for the year ended 31st March, 1969, and for acute hospitals of over 100 beds in England and Wales it is as follows:
Percentage occupancy of available staffed beds Cost per in-patient week % £ s. d. Non-teaching hospitals 79 50 5 5 London teaching hospitals 84 72 11 7 Provincial teaching hospitals 84 64 11 3