§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Health what proportion of hospital beds is occupied by psychiatric patients; and what proportion of funds for medical research is being spent on research into mental illness.
§ Mr. K. Robinson47 per cent.; medical research including research into mental illness is supported by the Medical Research Council; additional research is undertaken or supported by University Departments, hospitals and voluntary organisations. Because of the number of authorities and institutions concerned, no estimate of the total expenditure is available centrally.