§ Dr. D. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health if he will state the total number of mental hospitals in England and Wales; how many of these have no locked wards; how many have less than four locked wards; if he will give the names of the hospitals in the last two categories; and what system of inspection exists to ensure that wards listed as open wards are not, in fact, kept locked by the staff in charge.
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§ Mr. VosperThere are 174 designated mental hospitals in England and Wales. The detailed information which my hon. Friend has asked for will entail special inquiries and I will write to him when they have been completed.