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Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage of acute hospital beds occupied by patients over 60 years in the case of females, and over 65 years in the case of males, in Tayside health board area and in Scotland.
Mr. Fairgrieve
The latest information is for 1977 and is as follows:
| Tayside | Scotland | |
| Per cent. | Per cent. | |
| Males 65+ | 16·2 | 16·2 |
| Females 60+ | 33·5 | 29·3 |