§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hospital orders have been made under Section 60 of the Mental Health Act since the Act came into force; how many orders restricting discharge have been made under Section 65; and how many patients in each category have been admitted to each of the special hospitals.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe following figures give the available information for the eight months from 1st November, 1960, to 30th June, 1961:
prove employment prospects for these people.
§ Mr. Hare129 registered disabled persons were unemployed on 16th October, of whom 35 had been unemployed for over two years and 16 for between one and two years. It is estimated that about 500 new jobs are in prospect in the district. This will help my officers in their efforts to find employment for disabled people.