HC Deb 04 March 1971 vol 812 c519W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of patients on waiting lists for geriatric beds throughout Great Britain.

Mr. Alison

Following are the figures at the latest dates available:

Numbers on waiting lists
England (31st December, 1969) Geriatric and chronic sick beds 9,200
Wales (31st December, 1969) Geriatric and chronic sick beds 420
Scotland (30th September, 1970) Geriatric assessment and geriatric (long-stay) beds … 1,841