HC Deb 09 July 1985 vol 82 cc376-7W
Mr. Hannam

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) for each district health authority and for each regional health authority, what is the number of young people between the ages of 16 and 19 years living in long-stay mental handicap hospitals; and for each authority what is the number living in units of (a) 25 or more beds and (b) under 25 beds;

(2) for each district health authority and for each regional health authority, what is the number of children in long-stay mental handicap hospitals; and for each authority what is the number living in units of (a) 25 or more beds, (b) under 25 beds.

Mr. John Patten

Information is not collected centrally in precisely the form requested. I shall let my hon. Friend have the available information as soon as possible.