§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what are the criteria for private hostels being accepted by his Department for receiving ex-mental hospital patients;
(2) if patients in mental hospitals or their families are consulted about transfers from hospitals to private homes.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current estimated weekly cost of maintaining a patient in a mental hospital.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe latest available figures are those derived from health authorities' costing returns for 1983–84, and are £232.26 for a patient in a mental illness hospital and £205.59 for a patient in a mental handicap hospital.