§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients were admitted for hospital treatment in Scotland for more than(a) three days, (b) seven days (c) two weeks and (d) more than two weeks for each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information is as follows:
Number of Inpatient Discharges from Acute General Specialties1 in Scotland, by length of stay 4–7 days 8–14 days More than two weeks 1980 121,595 108,829 93,517 1981 128,052 112,798 96,088 1982 116,291 102,649 90,300 1983 132,552 112,187 91,519 1984 138,815 112,043 90,852 1985 142,179 111,566 90,500 1986 142,280 109,715 89,287 1987 145,899 108,640 88,423 1988 150,477 108,867 88,653 1 The following specialties are excluded: Geriatric Long-stay, Young Chronic Sick, Psychiatric Specialties, and Obstetrics.