§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she will authorise the establishment of a geriatric day hospital at the Mount Hospital, Bishopstoke, in the Borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire.
§ Dr. OwenIt is for the Wessex Regional Health Authority and the Hampshire Area Health Authority to consider in the first instance the provision of a geriatric day hospital at the Mount Hospital, Eastleigh in the light of the money available to the authorities and the
PERSONS INCAPACITATED AT THE END OF THE STATISTICAL YEAR Disallowed Sickness Benefit (in thousands) Sickness Benefit at reduced rate (in thousands) Invalidity Benefit disallowed because test of 156 contributions not satisfied (in thousands) 3rd June 1967 … … … … 22 59 — 1st June 1968 … … … … 25 63 — 31st May 1969 … … … … 24 65 — 30th May 1970 … … … … 25 57 — 5th June 1971 … … … … 25 57 — 3rd June 1972 … … … … 17 39 8* 2nd June 1973 … … … … 17 53 9* * These figures do not include persons who are continuing to receive sickness benefit up to the maximum of 312 days.