§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many pay beds were available in Welsh health authorities in each year since 1979; what was the percentage occupancy rate in each year; and how much money is still owed by pay bed users.
§ Mr. GristAvailable information is given in the table. Information on the money still owed by pay bed occupants is not centrally available.
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Year1 Number of pay beds authorised Percentage occupancy 1979 39 35.8 1980 36 58.9 1981 246 33.6 1982 247 29.8 1983 247 29.5 1984 349 26.8 1985 249 30.0 1986 254 34.5 1987 254 31.4 1 At 31 December for each calendar year. 2 Excludes two beds for emergency use only. 3 Excludes three beds for emergency use only.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many beds were available in private hospitals in Wales in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. GristInformation which relates to each calendar year since statistics became available is given below:
Number of beds 1982 255 1983 246 1984 246 1985 246 1986 212 1987 215