HC Deb 20 July 1977 vol 935 cc629-30W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he anticipates plans will be submitted by the remaining seven regional health authorities for secure psychiatric units, given the urgency expressed in his July 1974 circular.

Mr. Moyle

All regional health authorities are aware of the high priority which we attach to the urgent establishment of regional secure psychiatric units, and we hope that the six regional health authorities which have not yet submitted formal plans will be in a position to do so shortly.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list those seven regional health authorities which have already submitted planning proposals for the establishment of regional psychiatric security units.

Mr. Moyle

Proposed plans for regional secure psychiatric units have now been received from Northern, Yorkshire, Trent, North-East Thames, South Western, West Midlands, Mersey and North Western Regional Health Authorities.