§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage occupancy of pay beds and National Health beds during the latest 12-monthly figure available at Royal Hospital, Sheffield.
§ Mr. Alison:The average occupancy by private patients of beds in the private ward at this hospital was 43 per cent. in 1971. Non-paying patients are also admitted to this ward. Occupancy by National Health Service patients for the hospital as a whole was 84 per cent.