§ 36. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many working days were lost in 1971 in Great Britain due to mental illness.
§ Mr. DeanInformation is available only about days of certified incapacity notified to the Department in connection with claims to sickness benefit. The number of such days attributed to mental disorders in the 53 weeks ended 5th June, 1971, was 30.5 million, of which 18.3 million related to incapacity lasting throughout the period.