HC Deb 13 November 1973 vol 864 c109W
Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the estimated numbers of people and the percentages of the population receiving treatment for mental disorders in each of the last five years.

Sir K. Joseph

I regret that information is not available on which to base reliable estimates of the numbers of people receiving various forms of treatment in any one year. I will send the hon. Member relevant statistics concerning the use of hospital psychiatric services.