HC Deb 28 January 1972 vol 829 c549W
Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of local authority hostels for the mentally disturbed and mentally subnormal and the total number of places in such hostels.

Mr. Alison

At 31st December, 1970, the latest date for which information is available, local authorities in England provided 1,753 places in 109 homes for the mentally ill and 4,785 places in 229 homes for the mentally handicapped.

Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of private and voluntary hostels used by local authorities for the mentally disturbed and mentally subnormal and the approximate number of places available in them.

Mr. Alison

Information is not readily available in the form sought. At 31st December, 1970, local authorities were making use of 818 places for the mentally ill and 1,814 places for the mentally handicapped in private and voluntary hostels.