§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the proportion of total NHS expenditure in Wales spent on services to the mentally ill and mentally handicapped in each year since 1970; and if he will break down the 1976 figure for each area health authority.
§ Mr. John MorrisEstimates for 1970–71 to 1973–74 are as follows. They are based on expenditure on hospitals for the mentally ill and mentally handicapped. It is not possible to identify separately expenditure on the mentally ill and mentally handicapped at other hospitals. Figures for 1974–75 and 1975–76 are not yet available.
% of N.H.S. Expenditure on the Mentally III % of N.H.S. Expenditure on the Mentally Handicapped 1970–71 13.1 5.8 1971–72 13.8 5.2 1972–73 12.9 5.2 1973–74 13.0 5.4