§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will name those mental handicap hospitals which have firm dates for closure; and if he will give a breakdown by region of these hospitals showing the anticipated dates and the numbers of residents to be discharged;
(2) if he will list the number of mental handicap hospitals in England which have closed down in each year since 1981; and if he will give a breakdown by region of these closures during the same period;
(3) if he will list by region the mental handicap hospitals which have not yet made any firm plans for closure; and if he will give the number of residents residing in these hospitals for the last three years for which figures are available.
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§ Mrs. CurrieI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.