§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of adult training centre places and places in day centres for mentally ill persons in Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe following is the information requested so far as available. Because of local government reorganisation no information is available for 1975. The figures for 1976 are provisional and not strictly comparable with those prior to reorganisation:
tally handicapped persons in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. McElhoneIt is not possible to separate the figures for the mentally ill 157W and the mentally handicapped; information for the two groups combined is given below. Because of local government reorganisation no information is available
RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND HOSTELS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL AND THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED 1971 1972(at end December) 1973 1974 1976(at end March) Local authority homes Establishments 12 15 23 29 40 Places available 139 170 276 325 556 Registered voluntary homes Establishments Not available 7 8 12 12 Places available 112 189 243 489