§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in England are receiving services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983. [97289]
§ Mr. Hutton27,100 people were formally admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 in 1998–99. Information on after-care services provided under section 117 of the Act is not held centrally. This is a matter for local and health authorities.