§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he anticipates plans will be submitted by the remaining seven regional health authorities for secure psychiatric units, given the urgency expressed in his July 1974 circular.
§ Mr. MoyleAll regional health authorities are aware of the high priority which we attach to the urgent establishment of regional secure psychiatric units, and we hope that the six regional health authorities which have not yet submitted formal plans will be in a position to do so shortly.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list those seven regional health authorities which have already submitted planning proposals for the establishment of regional psychiatric security units.
§ Mr. MoyleProposed plans for regional secure psychiatric units have now630W been received from Northern, Yorkshire, Trent, North-East Thames, South Western, West Midlands, Mersey and North Western Regional Health Authorities.