HC Deb 19 April 1971 vol 815 c359W
Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the rate of occupancy of beds in National Health Service hospitals.

Mr. Alison

The latest figure is for 1969, when occupancy was 83.7 per cent.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the rate of occupancy of private pay beds in National Health Service hospitals.

Mr. Alison

The latest figure is for 1969, when occupancy by paying patients was 59.7 per cent. The beds may in addition be occupied at times by National Health Service patients.