HC Deb 28 June 1974 vol 875 c572W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the provision of geriatric beds per head of population in the Border Health Authority area; and what is the average provision for Scotland.

Mr. William Ross

The provision of geriatric beds per 1,000 population aged 65 and over is 12.4 in the Border Health Authority area. In Scotland as a whole it is 14.9.