§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a comparison of the scale and scope of the mental health services in Preston and Lancashire generally in 1977 and in 1974, 1975 and 1976; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th July 1977; Vol.
NUMBER OF PLACES IN MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS 1st April 1974 31st March 1975 31st March 1976 31st March 1977 Preston Health District Lancs. County Council Preston Health District Lancs. County Council Preston Health District Lancs. County Council Preston Health District Lancs.County Council Mentally Handicapped: Junior Hostels … 25 93 25 93 25 93 25 93 Adult Hostels … 123 381 123 406 123 406 123 406 Adult Training Centres … 230 1,087 230 1,087 245 1,127 300* 1,197* Mentally III: Hostels and Independence Units … 0 25 0 25 0 25 12† 46† Day Centres … 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 55 of the places included in the Preston health district and county A.T.C. totals for 31st March 1977 will not become operational until September 1977. † 12 of the places included in the Preston health district and county totals of places in hostels and independence units for the mentally ill will not become operational until April 1978.