§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the estimated income from National Health Service pay beds in England in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe income from private inpatients in 1980–81 was £42.6 million; and from private non-resident patients £3.8 million. The estimated total income from all private patients in 1982–83 is £52 million.