§ 42. Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many male and female persons, respectively, were received into mental institutions during each of the years 1930 to 1936, inclusive; how many of these persons so admitted were under 50 years of age, 50 and under 60, 60 and under 70, and over 70 years of age, respectively; and how many in each class were in receipt of widows' pensions and old age pensions, respectively, at the time of admission?
§ Mr. ElliotThe information desired in the first and second parts of the question will be communicated to the hon. and learned Member as soon as returns have been received from all the mental institutions regarding the age groups of persons admitted. The information desired in the last part of the question could only be obtained by examination of the records of the Department of Health, and this would involve an expenditure of time and trouble which does not seem justifiable.
§ Mr. GibsonIn addition to letting me have the information asked for in the first two parts of the question, will the right hon. Gentleman please circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as the matters are of public interest?
§ Mr. ElliotI am afraid the hon. and learned Member had better put another question on the Paper.