§ 45. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of treatment for persons suffering from schizophrenia; and what he estimates to be the average cost to the National Health Service of the drugs prescribed during that period.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information about average length of treatment is not available in the form requested, but most discharges from hospital of schizophrenic patients take place within seven weeks of admission; the information about cost of drugs is not available.