§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the rate of mental illness in the London borough of Newham; and what is the national figure.
§ Mrs. CurrieI am sorry I cannot give the hon. Member the information he seeks. Statistics on prevalence of mental illness are not collected centrally, either at local or national level. Newham district health authority does not provide any in-patient care for mental illness, so Newham patients are treated in neighbouring districts.