HC Deb 25 May 1971 vol 818 c50W
35. Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are receiving psychiatric treatment in hospital and as out-patients.

Mr. Alison

About 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. Knight

asked 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. Joseph

The information is not available.