HC Deb 19 July 1977 vol 935 cc404-21W
12. Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of beds for mental illness are now in general hospitals.

Mr. Ennals

On 31st December 1975, 8£1 per cent. of hospital beds for the mentally ill were located in general hospitals, but nearly 30 per cent. of hospital admissions were to beds in general hospital units.

59. Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a comparison of the scale and scope of the mental health services in Preston and Lancashire generally in 1977 and in 1974, 1975 and 1976; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moyle

The available information on health service provision is shown in the attached table. I am seeking the information in respect of local authority provision and will circulate it in theOfficial Report as soon as it is available.

The North Western Regional Health Authority's strategic plans for the development of services over the next 10 years gives priority to services for the mentally ill and mentally handicapped. Its general aims for the Lancashire area are to provide the full range of mental illness inpatient and day care facilities— including services for elderly people with severe mental infirmity—in each district—to develop district-based services for the mentally handicapped, and to improve conditions in the remaining large hospitals. Progress will be helped by the action we are taking to allocate a larger sum of resources to the North Western Region under the formula for revenue allocation.

1974 1975 1976 1977
Lancashire Preston District Lancashire Preston District Lancashire Preston District Lancashire Preston District
Services for Mentally Ill with child psychiatry
Average number of available hospital beds (calculated on yearly basis) … … 3,491.8 1,728.8 3,296.3 1,669.3 3,070.8 1,543.4 3,134.3 1,508.9
Hospital day places … … 247.0 67.0 218.0 50.0 239.0 50.0 239.0 50.0
Medical staff—consultants … … 23.8 7.7 26.4 10.7 229.8 8.6 N/A N/A
Medical staff—other … … 42.3 10.4 55.8 20.6 45.4 14.2 N/A N/A
Nursing staff (qualified and unqualified) … … 1,359.1 714.0 1,619.9 805.7 1,710.9 917.9 N/A N/A
Services for Mentally Handicapped
Average number of available hospital beds … … 4,287.6 66.0 4,222.8 66.0 4,124.6 26.0 4,082.6 26.0
Hospital day places … … 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
Medical staff—consultants 6.2 … … 6.2 1.0 6.2 1.0 6.3 1.1 N/A N/A
Medical staff—other … … 12.2 0.7 12.3 0.7 5.7 0.5 N/A N/A
Nursing staff (qualified and unqualified) … … 1,347.7 17.6 1,773.1 15.1 2,082.8 18.3 N/A N/A
N/A = Statistics not available.

61. Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the servicing of the mentally sick in the Come Valley constituency and the region generally.

Mr. Moyle

The Colne Valley constituency lies mainly in the Huddersfield

Huddersfield District Yorkshire RHA
Allocated beds Surplus(+)Deficiency(—) compared with national norms Allocated beds Surplus(+)Deficiency(—) compared with national norms
In patient beds (DHSS norm 0.67 per 1,000 population) 602 +458 8,073 +5,554
Day places (DHSS norm 0.65 per 1,000 population) 60* -191* 1,331 -1,112
Out patient sessions (DHSS norm 6 clinic sessions per week per 100 000 population) 10 -3 192.7 -32.9
* Serving Kirklees area.

Although the Yorkshire Region has a surplus of mental illness beds five districts have none. The regional health authority's policy is to provide a full service in each district and as a first priority it has asked area health authorities to ensure that day and out-patient facilities are provided in each district. Kirklees Social Services Department does not provide services specifically for the Come Valley. The following facilities serve the whole of the Kirklees Metropolitan District: 21-place residential hostel, three group homes and a 60-place day centre.

The area health authority and the local authority are collaborating under the joint planning and financing arrangements to improve the services for the mentally ill in Kirklees.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the estimated total annual revenue expenditure on services for the mentally ill for the East Anglia Regional Health Authority for the years 1978 to 1982;

(2)what was the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure on services for the mentally ill in the East Anglia Regional Health Authority for the years 1967 to 1977;

(3)what proportion of the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure for the years 1966 to 1976 was spent on services for the mentally handicapped

District of Kirklees AHA. Mental illness services for adults are provided by St. Lukes Hospital, Huddersfield, in association with Storthes Hall Hospital, Kirkburton. NHS provision as at 31st December 1975 compared with departmental guidance was as follows:

in the East Anglia Regional Health Authority;

(4) what proportion of the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure in the East Anglia Regional Health Authority was spent on services for the mentally ill for the years 1967 to 1977;

(5)what was the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped in the East Anglia Regional Health Authority for the years 1967 to 1977;

(6)what was the total annual National Health Service revenue expenditure on services for the mentally ill and for the mentally handicapped for the East Anglia Regional Health Authority for the years 1967 to 1977;

(7)if he will list, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority for each of the years 1966 to 1976 and estimate for 1977 to 1981 (a) the total National Health Service capital expenditure, (b) the total capital expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped, (c) the total capital services for the mentally ill, (d) giving (b) as a proportion of (a), (e) giving (c) as a proportion of (a), (f) the total National Health Service revenue expenditure, (g) the total revenue expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped and (h) the total revenue expenditure on the services for the mentally ill.

Mr. Moyle

For information relating to the years before 1974–75. I refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to hon. Members on 21st May 1975.—[Vol. 892, c. 447, 477–8, 483–6, 493 and 507–8.] Figures for 1974–75 to 1977–78 are as be-

Mentally Ill Capital Expenditure Mentally Handicapped Capital Expenditure
Total Revenue Spending£ '000 Total Capital Spending £ '000 £ '000 Proportion of Total Percentage £'000 Proportion of Total Percentage
1974–75 … … 77,289 11,258 308 2.7 506 4.5
1975–76 … … 103,253 14,071 305 2.2 1,322 9.4
1976–77* … … 120,899 12,600 516 4.1 1,132 9.0
1977–78* … … 136,277 13,900 366 2.6 298 2.1
1978–79† … … 138,400 14,500 N/A — N/A —
1979–80† … … 140,900 13,700 N/A — N/A —
* Estimates or cash limits.
†At 1977–78 estimated outturn prices.
The figures of total revenue and capital spending from 1976–77 onwards include funds for joint financed projects.

Central Departmental estimates of revenue spending on mental illness in 1975–76 are about £12.3 million and on mental handicap about £5.7 million, and included in these figures are £11.3 million and £5.5 million incurred in single specialty mental illness and mental handicap hospitals, respectively. These estimates are approximate and use programme budget allocation methods. Similar information for 1976–77 is not yet available. Information in this form is not available for earlier years.

Based on its own analysis of expenditure and assumptions about future resources the East Anglian RHA's regional strategic plan suggests that by 1981–82 it might have an additional revenue spending of £1.4 million a year on mental illness and £1.0 million a year on mental handicap, at September 1975 prices. Figures for capital expenditures are not available.

Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the expenditure on mental health in Great Britain, compared with other countries in the EEC, at the latest available date.

Mr. Ennals

In 1975–76, expenditure in Great Britain on NHS hospital services and on local authority residential and day care services for the mentally ill and mentally handicapped amounted to some £750 million. For Northern Ireland the broadly comparable figure is £27 million. As far as I am aware comparable figures

low, together with the resource assumptions notified to the East Anglian Regional Health Authority for 1978–79 and 1979–80 for planning purposes:

are not available for other countries in the EEC.

Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated total acreage occupied by mental handicap and mental illness hospitals with more than 200 beds in the East Anglia Regional Health Authority.

Mr. Ennals

The total acreage occupied by mental handicap and mental illness hospitals with more than 200 beds in the East Anglian Regional Health Authority is 728 acres.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the increase in the numbers of mentally ill and mentally handicapped people being visited by health visitors, what training programmes are in operation to equip health visitors for this type of work.

Mr. Moyle

The numbers of mentally ill and mentally handicapped people visited by health visitors has not changed much in recent years. The education and training courses leading to the health visitors' certificate cover this aspect of a health visitor's work, as do the refresher courses.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many mentally ill and mentally handicapped persons have been visited by health visitors in 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and to the latest available date.

Mr. Moyle

The number of mentally ill and mentally handicapped persons visited by health visitors in England in the years 1973–76 inclusive is as follows:

Year Mentally Ill Persons Mentally Handicapped Persons Total
1973 … 29,004 23,170 52,174
1974 … 28,924 19,919 48,843
1975 … 30,161 20,636 50,797
1976 … 29,700 20,300 50,000

The figures for 1976 are estimates based on returns received from 89 of the 90 Area Health Authorities.

I regret that comparable figures are not available for 1968.

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the facilities for the mentally sick in the constituency of the Isle of Wight compared to the rest of the country.

Mr. Moyle

The Isle of Wight Area Health Authority provides 335 beds for in-patients at Whitecroft Hospital and a varying number of day patients attend the hospital. A seven-place residential house in the hospital grounds rehabilitates patients for discharge to group homes. There is a 12-place day hospital at the Frank James Hospital.

The Isle of Wight County Council provides social work support services for the mentally ill both in hospital and in the community.

In the voluntary field, the Isle of Wight Mental Health Association has established a day centre at Ryde which operates as part of the community psychiatric services with assistance from AHA and county council staff, and also three group homes with a total of 17 residential places.

Discussions are taking place between the AHA and the county council on the possibility of joint financing for the provision of additional day facilities.

Need for services can vary greatly from place to place according to local circumstances. Comparisons between facilities in one area and the rest of the country would not therefore be necessarily meaningful.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many mental handicapped hospitals have been closed since 1959.

Mr. Moyle

There have been 17 closures of hospitals or units for the mentally handicaped since 1959.

Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the London North Region for the years 1966 to 1976 (a) the total annual capital expenditure on social services, and (b) the total annual capital expenditure on services for the mentally ill within the social services provision.

Mr. Arnold Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the London North Region for the years 1966 to 1976 the total capital expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped within the social services provision.

Mr. Ennals

The personal social services are provided under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 and figures are available only for the financial years 1971/1972 to 1975/1976 when the actual expenditure was as follows:

LONDON NORTH REGION
Total capital expenditure on personal social services £ million Total capital expenditure on mental health*£ million
1971–72 … 3.150 0.699
1972–73 … 5.401 1.429
1973–74† … 8.706 1.651
1974–75 … 8.386 1.638
1975–76 … 8.377 1.466
*These figures include expenditure on both the services for mentally ill and mentally handicapped. Returns submitted by local authorities do not distinguish between them.
†Figures for 1973–74 exclude expenditure by Luton County Borough (figures not available).

Mr. Loyden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the estimated total annual revenue expenditure on services for the mentally ill for the Mersey Regional Health Authority for the years 1978 to 1982;

(2) what is the estimated total annual revenue expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped in the Mersey Regional Health Authority for the years 1978 to 1982.

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the estimated proportion of the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure in the Mersey Regional Health Authority for the years 1978 to 1982 attributable to services for the mentally ill;

(2) what is the estimated annual National Health Service capital expenditure in the Mersey Regional Health Authority on services for the mentally ill for the years 1978 to 1982.

Mr. Moyle

I regret that the information requested is not available.

Mr. Ogden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total annual National Health Service revenue expenditure on services to the mentally ill in the North West Thames Regional Health Authority in the years 1966 to 1976.

Mr. Moyle

Expenditure in 1975–76 was about £32 million, of which about £29 million was incurred in hospitals for the mentally ill. The estimate is approximate and uses programme budget allocation methods. Similar information for 1976–77 is not yet available. Information on this basis is not available for earlier years, but I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to him on 25th May 1976.—[Vol. 912, c.117–8.]

Mr. Ogden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total annual National Health Service revenue expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped for the North Western Regional Health Authority for the years 1967 to 1977.

Mr. Moyle

Expenditure in 1975–76 was about £12.5 million including about

NORTH EAST THAMES REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Mentally Ill Mentally Handicapped
Total Revenue Spending £'000 Total Capital Spending £'000 Capital Expenditure £'000 Proportion of Total Percentage Capital Expenditure £'000 Proportion of Total Percentage
1974–75 … … 231,944 21,418 1,883 8.8 1,132 5.3
1975–76 … … 298,422 21,524 2,878 13.4 1,000 4.7
1976–77* … … 333,908 22,300 1,157 5.2 853 3.8
1977–78* … … 374,399 16,000 526† 3.3 414 2.6
1978–79 … … 375,000 20,800 N/A — N/A —
1979–80 … … 375,300 19,800 N/A — N/A —
* Estimates or cash limits.
The figures of total revenue and capital spending from 1976–77 onwards include funds for jointly financed projects.
† Excluding expenditure on elderly severely mentally infirm.

Central Departmental estimates of revenue spending on mental illness in 1975–76 are about £29 million and on mental handicap about £11.2 million, and included in these figures are £25.4

£0.1 million incurred in hospitals not wholly or mainly provided for services for the mentally handicapped. Similar information for 1976–77 is not yet available. Information on this basis is not available for earlier years but I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to him on 25th May 1976. —[Vol. 912, c. 117–8.]

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for the North East Thames Regional Health Authority for each of the years 1966 to 1976 and as estimates for 1977 to 1981 (a) the total National Health Service health service capital expenditure, (b) the total capital expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped, (c) the total capital expenditure on services for the mentally ill, (d) giving (b) as a proportion of (a), (e) giving (c) as a proportion of (a), (f) the total National Health Service revenue expenditure, (g) the total revenue expenditure on services for the mentally handicapped and (h) the total revenue expenditure on services for the mentally ill.

Mr. Moyle

For information relating to the years before 1974–75 I refer my hon. Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave him on 21st May 1975.—[Vol. 892, c. 461–4.] Figures for 1974–75 to 1977–78 are as below, together with the resource assumptions notified to the Authority for planning purposes for 1978–79 and 1979–80 at 1977–78 estimated outturn prices.

million and £10.9 million incurred in single specialty mental illness and mental handicap hospitals, respectively. These estimates are approximate and use programme budget allocation methods. Information in this form for earlier years is not available. Based on their own analysis of total expenditure and assumptions about future resources, North East Thames RHA's draft strategic plan suggests that the proportion of total expenditure on mental illness and mental handicap services might change over the next 10 years roughly as follows: mental illness, 9.9 per cent. to 9.1 per cent., mental handicap, 3.6 per cent. to 4.3 per cent. The reduction in mental illness expenditure derives from the proposed closure of beds no longer needed.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) in respect of the Basildon constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped;

(2) in respect of the City of Bristol, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much has been expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped;

(3) in respect of the City of Southampton and the regional hospital authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped;

(4) in respect of the City of Oxford and the regional hospital authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped;

(5) in respect of the City of Manchester and the regional hospital authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much has been expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Ford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in respect of the Bradford, North constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Cowans

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish details showing facilities in the constituency of the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central, and the immediate area hospital authority region, namely (a) the number of hospital beds devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds, (b) the provision of aftercare facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped and (c) the amount expended in the past three years on the various aspects of aftercare for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services. in respect of the Colne Valley constituency and the immediate area health authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Hornchurch constituency and the immediate area health authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the West Bromwich, West constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Hove constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Sir Bernard Braine

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Essex, South-East constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Ernest G. Perry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Battersea, South constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of aftercare for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Bromsgrove and Redditch constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Warwick and Leamington constituency and the Warwickshire Regional Health Authority, how many beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped, as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Arthur Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Daventry constituency and the Northampton District Health Authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Harlow constituency and the Essex Area Health Authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Forrester

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Stoke on Trent, North constituency and the West Midlands Regional Health Authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the care of the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Ovenden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Gravesend constituency and the adjacent regional health authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Coventry, South-East constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Pattie

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Chertsey and Walton constituency and

AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BEDS 1976
Area Health Authority Psychiatry Children Mental Handicap Mental Illness Adolescent Psychiatry Units (A) Total Psychiatric (B) Total Number of Available Beds (A) as a percentage of (B)
Essex 15 2,387 2,058 — 4,460 10,069 44.3
Sandwell — — — — — — —
East Sussex — 526 807 — 1,333 4,783 27.9
Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth 38 1,149 1,463 — 2,650 6,739 39.3

the adjacent regional hospital authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Russell Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Feltham and Heston constituency and the adjacent regional hospital authority, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of after-care for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Magee

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of the Leyton constituency and the adjacent area hospital authority region, how many hospital beds are devoted to the mentally sick and handicapped as a percentage of the total number of beds; what provision is made for after-care facilities for the mentally sick and handicapped; and how much was expended in the past three years on the various aspects of aftercare for the mentally sick and handicapped.

Mr. Moyle

Information on hospital beds is not available in the form requested, but for area health authorities is as set out below. However, catchment areas of such hospitals frequently do not coincide with area health authority boundaries. The additional information requested is not readily available, but I will make inquiries and write as soon as possible to the hon. Members and my hon. Friends.

AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BEDS 1976
Area Health Authority Psychiatry Children Mental Handicap Mental Illness Adolescent Psychiatry Units (A) Total Psychiatric (B) Total Number of Available Beds (A) as a percentage of (B)
Hereford and Worcester — 1,018 1,708 — 2,726 5,513 49.5
Warwickshire 10 1,195 820 — 2,025 3,908 51.8
Northamptonshire — 346 665 — 1,011 3,319 30.5
Staffordshire — 668 2,534 — 3,202 6,736 47.5
Kent 25 2,863 3,048 37 5,973 12,731 46.9
Avon 4 2,819 996 — 3,819 7,721 49.5
Hampshire 40 1,333 2,345 30 3,748 8,982 41.7
Oxfordshire 30 361 661 16 1,068 3,426 31.2
Coventry — 212 — — 212 1,705 12.4
Surrey — 3,073 4,077 — 7,150 11,932 59.9
Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow 15 — 1,713 — 1,728 4,974 34.7
Redbridge and Waltham Forest 12 325 2,485 15 2,837 5,487 51.7
Kirklees — 64 1,516 — 1,580 3,487 45.3
Bradford — 613 868 — 1,481 4,407 33.6
Newcastle — — 912 — 912 3,484 26.2
Manchester 22 — 715 — 735 5,850 12.6

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