§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of pay beds available in the Tayside health board area on the latest available date; and what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested is given in the table.
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1Year Number of Authorised Pay beds 1979 5 1980 5 1981 5 1982 39
1Year Number of Authorised Pay beds 1983 39 1984 39 1985 39 1986 39 1987 49 21988 49 1 As at 31 December. 2 As at 23 March. 3 Plus 2 emergency beds. 4 Plus 4 emergency beds.