HC Deb 10 February 1961 vol 634 cc110-1W
Mr. Wainwright

asked the Minister of Health (1) how many mentally defective children there are in the Dearne Valley constituency area who are in urgent need of institutional accommodation and care, and for whom beds are not available;

(2) how many mentally deficient adult persons, male and female, there are in the Dearne Valley constituency area who are in urgent need of institutional accommodation and care and for whom beds are not available.

Mr. Powell:

I am informed that there are seven such children and no such adults.