HC Deb 28 November 1961 vol 650 c42W
Mr. Abse

asked the Minister of Health how many mentally subnormal patients in Wales are at present in hospitals for the mentally ill; how many mentally subnormal patients were awaiting admission in Wales in 1959, 1960, and 1961, respectively; how many are at present awaiting admission; and what action is being taken to improve the position during 1962.

Mr. Powell

209; the unrevised waiting list was 1,139, 1,147 and 1,221 at the 1st January in each year; the waiting list is now 459. The completion of Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital, due in October 1962, will provide 200 additional beds.