HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 c883W
Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of acute hospital beds are occupied by patients over 65 years of age.

Dr. Vaughan

It is estimated that in 1976, the latest year for which figures are available, almost 38 per cent. of the average number of acute beds used daily were occupied by patients over 65 years of age.