asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, of those patients resident in Bellsdyke Hospital, Larbert, for (a) more than 10 years, (b) more than 20 years, what percentage is aged under 65 years of age.

At 31st December 1973, of those patients who had been resident in Bellsdyke Hospital on that date for more than 10 years and for more than 20 years, 53 per cent. and 49 per cent. respectively were aged under 65 years.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of patients in Bellsdyke Hospital, Larbert, have been there for (a) more than two years, (b) more than 10 years and (c) more than 20 years.

Of those patients who were resident in Bellsdyke Hospital at 31st December 1973, 66 per cent. had been resident for more than two years, 45 per cent. for more than 10 years and 33 per cent. for more than 20 years.