§ 67. Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are detained in hospitals for the sub-normal who, if accommodation in community care homes were available, could be discharged.
Hospital and Scheme Number of beds or places Date of occupation by patients COMPLETED SCHEMES: Bierley Hall, Bradford … 192 beds March, 1968 Castie Hill, Cottingham … 96 beds October, 1969 St. Luke's, Huddersfield … 224 beds April, 1965 Wakefield General (reorganisation) … 60 beds March, 1967 Airedale new district general hospital (part) … 120 beds September, 1970 Northowram Hall, Halifax … 256 beds September, 1970 SCHEMES IN PROGRESS: Estimated Harrogate district general hospital: phase I (day hospital) … 30 places 1974 St. James', Leeds: phase II … 198 beds 1972* Bingley (conversion) … 43 beds 1971 SCHEME EXPECTED TO START IN 1971–72: Newton Green Hall, Leeds … 198 beds 1974 * To be used for acute patients until other developments completed.