§ 21. Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health how many mentally-defective 892 children are waiting admission to residential hospital care in the area covered by the Leeds Regional Hospital Board.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe number was 162 at 31st March.
§ Dr. BroughtonAs this is quite a large number, and as each case creates a serious position in the home, can the hon. Gentleman say how much time must elapse before the necessary accommodation is available for these children?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganForty-three of these cases are classified as urgent. The number waiting has gone down from 258 at the end of 1954. About twenty-five further places are being provided.