§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total income received from users of pay beds in public hospitals in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the period of the year before the phasing 662W out of these beds was instituted by the previous Government.
§ Dr. VaughanPhasing out of pay beds began in May 1977. Income from pay beds for the year ending 31 March 1977 was as follows:
Income from pay beds 1976–77 £ million England 24.6 Wales 0.2 Scotland 0.5 Northern Ireland 0.5 TOTAL 25.8