§ 4. Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Health how much has been spent on new adolescent in-patient psychiatric units during each of the last ten years; and how much it is proposed to spend during each of the next ten years.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonBefore April 1961, about £1,000; in the four following years, 972 £29,000, £26,000, £10,000 and £5,000 respectively. These are figures for capital expenditure. Future provision is subject to the current review of the hospital building programme.
§ Mr. RoseIs my right hon. Friend aware that in spite of that rather limited expenditure there is a scandalous situation, in that there is not a single inpatient psychiatric adolescent unit in the whole area of the Manchester Regional Board? Is he further aware that plans were put forward six years ago with regard to Springfield Hospital, and that plans with regard to Prestwich Hospital seem to have been stopped? Will he treat this as a matter of urgent priority?
§ Mr. RobinsonI am aware that of the ten units specifically for adolescents there is not one in the Manchester region. I am sure that all the points mentioned by my hon. Friend will be taken into account in the current review of the hospital building programme.