§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the average number of staffed beds for all NHS hospitals in Scotland was represented by psychiatric specialties in each year since 1980.
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§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 6 March 1992]: The information requested is shown in the table. During this period the percentage of psychiatric beds fell as the Government's care in the community policy took effect.
National health service hospitals in Scotland—available staffed beds; psychiatric specialties as a percentage of all specialties; for years ending 31 March per cent. 1980 29.4 1981 29.2 1982 28.9 1983 29.0 1984 28.7 1985 29.0 1986 28.9 1987 28.6 1988 28.5 1989 28.0 1990 27.6 1991 27.5