HC Deb 12 February 1973 vol 850 cc282-3W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present weekly cost of keeping a patient in St. Cross Hospital, Rugby; and what was the cost two years ago.

Mr. Alison

In 1971–72 the average weekly cost per in-patient in the Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby was £92.89. The corresponding cost in 1969–70 was £66.54.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many operations were performed at St. Cross Hospital, Rugby, during 1972; and what were the figures for 1970 and 1971.

Mr. Alison

Figures for calendar years are not available. For the financial year 1971–72, 2,705 operations were performed, and in 1969–70 and 1970–71, the numbers were 3,012 and 2,874 respectively.