§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Health which hospitals under the control of the Leeds Regional Hospital Board 307W provide accommodation for juvenile mental defectives; how many beds are available in each and how many are now used; how many cases are awaiting admission; and what action is being taken, and when it will be effective, to provide the additional accommodation required.
§ Mr. BevanThe hospitals under the control of the Leeds Regional Hospital Board which provide accommodation for juvenile mental defectives; the number of beds available in each and now in use, are as follows:
Name of Institution Number of beds normally available for juvenile defectives Number now in use Claypenny Colony, Easingwold 52 68 Tilworth Grange, Sutton, near Hull. 27 27 Winestead Colony, near Patrington. 50 30 Brandesburton Hall 40 39 Oulton Hall, near Leeds 50 54 The Mansion, Kirkburton 19 19 Westwood Institution, Bradford 50 50 Meanwood Park Colony,Leeds 100 100 The Grange, York 8 8 Stansfield View, Todmorden 40 40 St. James's Hospital, Leeds (limited accommodation for defectives only). 11 11 447 446 Proposals are under consideration for providing approximately 500 additional beds for mental defectives including juveniles. These schemes will be put in hand as expeditiously as circumstances permit; but I am unable to name a precise date.
§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Health how many beds were available on 5th July, 1948, in the mental hospitals now under the Leeds Regional Hospital Board; how many were occupied; what are the corresponding figures at the present time; and how many cases are awaiting admission.
§ Mr. BevanThe number of beds available according to the authorised standards was, on 5th July, 1948, 9,879: overcrowding was unavoidable and the number of patients accommodated was308W 11,111. The corresponding figures at the present time are 9,896 and 11,081 respectively. Patients are not presented for admission until the necessary certificates and orders have been obtained. It is not, therefore, possible to give figures in terms of a waiting list.