HC Deb 22 May 1975 vol 892 cc592-3W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of Slate for Social Services what is the number of patients on waiting lists for geriatric beds in Scotland, Wales and England, respectively.

Dr. Owen

The following are the latest total figures at present available to my Department:

  • England 6.735 al 31st December 1973.
  • Wales 342 at 31st December 1973.
  • Scotland 2,052 al 30th September 1973.