§ Mr. Solleyasked the Minister of Health the number of mentally defective children for whom the Essex County Council is un- 1741W able to provide institutional accommodation; and the longest period of time any such child has been awaiting such accommodation.
§ Mr. BevanI am informed that the number of mentally defective children at present on the waiting list for institutional accommodation provided by the Essex County Council is 39, and that the longest period during which any such child has been awaiting such accommodation is three years.