§ 35. Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are receiving psychiatric treatment in hospital and as out-patients.
§ Mr. AlisonAbout 165,000 patients were receiving psychiatric inpatient treatment in England on 31st December, 1970. The number of outpatients on any particular day is not available.
§ 60. Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average waiting time for a hospital appointment to a consultant psychiatrist in the National Health Service.
§ Sir K. JosephThe information is not available.